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Officers 2007-2008
Dr. Wayne Radwanski, President
Dr. Stan LaCroix, President-Elect
Dr. Eric Hollander, Secretary
Dr. Jeffery Brunson, Treasurer
Dr. Brett Strong, Member-At-Large
Dr. Gene Hassell, Immediate Past President
Dr. Kavin Kelp, Editor
Dr. David Reeves, Webmaster
Nancy Nisbett, Executive Director
 
 

 

No general meeting in the month of July.  Please check back in late July for information about August's meeting.  
 
 
Installation of Officers Dinner
A Great Party!
 
Dr. Wayne Radwanski was installed as President of the Capital Area Dental Society at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in downtown Austin on May 14th. The meeting was attended with 67 CADS members present. Outgoing President, Dr. Gene Hassell presented President’s awards for outstanding service to CADS to Mrs. Nancy Nisbett, Dr. Stan LaCroix, Dr. Dan O’Dell, Dr. Jackie Vo, Dr. Kavin Kelp and Dr. Eric Hollander.  A special thanks to Dr. Hassell for his service as President of our Society.
 
A special award was presented to Dr. Leonard Dolce for his tireless efforts to improve dental education and his leadership in establishing the Capital Area Dental Foundation.
 
Funds raised at the January Special Event held at the Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch were distributed to charities supported by CADS. The Capital Area Dental Foundation received $5,000 and was accepted by Foundation Chair, Dr. Leonard Dolce. Jack Sansing Dental Clinic received $5,000. Julie Ballesteros and Nora Barrientos of Manos de Cristo accepted a check for $6,500. Mobile Loaves & Fishes was presented with $1,500, which will be used for toothbrushes that will be distributed to the Austin area homeless according to Dr. Barry Rouch who accepted the donation. The Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation was presented with $1,000 and accepted by Dr. Kavin Kelp and Dr. Kent Macaulay.
 
Dr. Barry Rouch was named as CADS Dentist of the Year for his service in all leadership positions of CADS and his continued commitment to the community. A highly entertaining and amusing slide show of Barry from early childhood to the present was presented. Congratulations to Dr. Rouch!
 
Dr. Paul Stubbs stated that he was very proud to be a member of CADS and that we are the envy of other dental societies due to our ever-increasing attendance at monthly meetings and involvement in organized dentistry at state and national levels. He then swore in the new CADS Officers and Board of Directors.
 
Thanks to Dr. Michelle Freeze for making all of the arrangements for this memorable evening.
 
  
To join or not to join? That is the question.
Yes, that is the question many non member dentists in the Austin area ask every year. Many member dentists also ask that question and most all decide it is worth the professional investment to be a member of the Capital Area Dental Society. For your consideration, I want to highlight a few of the reasons our members stay involved.
 
Information is one of the most valuable assets we can have as practicing dentists. We need to acquire information in the form of continuing education to keep our license current. We need to be informed about the many rules and regulations regarding how we practice to comply with the laws, which do change from time to time. I find the publications of the Capital Area Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, and the American Dental Association a valuable asset to my practice. I have monthly, if not more often information about the professional and regulatory news regarding dentistry. Also, the continuing education credits to be gained at all levels of membership make my dues seem a bargain.
 
Networking is a phrase in the business community that we, as dentists, should never forget. The value of personally being acquainted with dentists at the local, state, and even the national level helps with referrals, practice growth, and patient confidence in you, as a dentist, knowing your profession. My involvement in the Capital Area Dental Society started at a society meeting where I knew one or two dentists. Over the years that network for me has expanded to the state and then the national level. This would be impossible without the meeting structure we have in organized dentistry. Again, dues dollars well spent.
 
This is an exciting time for the profession of dentistry. The leadership at all levels has taken the task of improving the public awareness of what dentistry has to offer. The Capital Area Dental Society is one of the premiere philanthropic organizations in Austin, with our fundraising efforts focused on our Gala at the beginning of the year. Money is raised by sponsors and silent auction items in the midst of a casino party. The Texas Dental Association has developed our “ TDA Smiles Foundation” to address access to care, dental education, and promote dentistry by our giving back to the community at our Missions if Mercy. The ADA works in a similar way with its foundation. By stepping forward with some answers to the health care crisis in the country, dentistry gains in its perception by the public and politicians, but most of all, it is the right thing to do! All of this happens not only because of dues dollars, but also because our members step forward to help by giving of their time and talents.
 
I have always believed my membership in organized dentistry as one of the best business decisions I have made. Invest in your business, your profession, by joining us as we move forward. We welcome you!
 
Respectfully,
 
Alan B. Moore, DDS
Capital Area Past President 1988-89  
 

 
MISSION STATEMENT of the Capital Area Dental Society:
 
To Serve, Represent, and Educate Our Members and the Public for the Purpose of Maintaining the Integrity and High Standards of the Dental profession.
 
 
 
Who We Are
 
The Capital Area Dental Society was founded in 1924 with the goals of uniting dentists of the Greater Austin area encompassing five counties for the advancement of the profession and for effective service to the community. The Capital Area Dental Society (CADS) is the local component of a tri-partite organization consisting of The Texas Dental Association and The American Dental Association.
 
Currently, the Capital Area Dental Society has 540 members and is one of the most active and respected dental societies in the country.  We are a unique society in that all proceeds from fundraising events are donated to local charitable organizations that provide dental care to those in need.  Over the years, CADS and its members have supported the following organizations with funds and volunteer services:
 
The Theo Project
A collaboration of  St. David’s Health Leadership Corporation, The Capital Area Dental Society, Manos de Christo Clinic,  The Children’s Hospital of Austin / AISD Student Health Services and  Austin Independent School District.  This innovative project provides free dental care to underserved children at more than 50 Title I schools. This is an innovative approach because treatment is provided at the schools, thus improving access-to-care by eliminating the transportation barrier.  The Theo Project served more than 36,000 children during the 2003-2004 school year at a value of more than $1.2 million.  More than 250 of the members of CADS volunteer their time providing direct care to the children at the schools.
 
The Jack Sansing Clinic
Established in 1991, the Jack Sansing Dental Clinic was established to meet the special needs of those in the community that are immunocompromised. The Capital Area Dental Society has provided funding each year since its inception and over $10,000 in the past five years alone.
 
Manos de Christo
Manos de Christo is a Presbyterian dental clinic that has provided dental care to the needy since 1990 in east Austin.  Not only have Capital Area Dental Society members volunteered their time there since that time, CADS has provided funding annually with donations of $20,000 in the past four years.
 
Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation 
TDASF is a statewide effort to improve the access to dental care for underserved Texans.  Two of the main programs of the Foundation are Donated Dental Services and Texas Missions of Mercy.  Donated Dental Services is program involving 39 states and Texas is the largest provider of services in which over $1.1 million in services were provided last year.  The Texas Mission of Mercy ( TMOMs) are events held throughout the state in various locations where dentists, laboratories and non-dental volunteers that provide dental care to all comers over a two and one-half day period.  Typically, more than a thousand patients are seen at each event.   CADS members play major roles in all TDASF programs as volunteers and as Board members.  The Capital Area Dental Society averages more than $ 1,200 of financial support to the Smiles Foundation annually. 
 
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Founded in 1998, Mobile Loaves & Fishes has served more than 429,305 meals to working poor and homeless people on or near the streets of Austin and SanAntonio. They were one of the first relief groups to serve New Orleans and other areas affected by hurricaine Katrina. CADS has been providing funding to help their cause for the past three years.
 
Health Fairs
The Capital Area Dental Society has a standing committee of Public Health.  There is a presence at most health fairs in our area.  Volunteers are there to answer questions about dentistry, to provide access-to-care information, performing oral cancer screenings as well as promoting better dental health through prevention education.
 
 In Office Care
Most Capital Area Dental Society members provide free care to patients who have no means of paying for services in their offices each month. Many members provide more than $ 1,000 free care monthly.  This is known because The Texas Dental Association has a monthly reporting program that is sent from dental offices throughout the state. Many do not report their free services, so we know that much more treatment is provided at no charge than is documented centrally.
 
Foreign Missions
Some of our members take time out of their practices and pay the travel expenses themselves to go to foreign countries on dental/medical missions to treat people who have never seen any doctor in their lifetime. CADS provides up to $500 annually to support a  member dentist with these expenses.
 
Austin Community College School of Dental Hygiene
As early as 1990, some of our members saw the need for more dental hygienists to serve the needs of the community.  A Steering Committee was formed at that time and a needs assessment survey was completed that showed there was a severe shortage of dental hygienists.  Through perseverance and the cooperation of Austin Community College, The School of Dental Hygiene is in its third year of existence.  Many CADS members played key roles in the establishment and development of the program.  Members of CADS gave in excess of $125,000 toward the establishment of the program.  Because of the hard work of many, Austin now has its own dental hygiene school that is the cornerstone of the Health Sciences Campus in East Austin.  The people of Austin are receiving treatment at the facility in their neighborhood as a result.
 
The Capital Area Dental Society is a very active organization that is very much involved in the community providing year-round volunteer services and hosting fund-raising events such as Casino Galas and golf tournaments. Monthly continuing education programs are provided to the members. Many of our members serve on various Boards and committees of civic and non-profit organizations throughout the community. 
 
The Capital Area Dental Society was the 2004 recipient of the Outstanding Philanthropic Organization Award presented by The Association of Professional Fundraisers for charitable efforts that benefit the community. The Capital Area Dental Society is proud of its associations with many entities in the community working to provide passionate care to those in need in our community.

 
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