Focus on St. Petersburg - West Coast Dental Association

President’s Message
As I sit down to compose my president’s message, I’m looking at a calendar and realize that the end of
the year is quickly approaching. It also means that my term serving as president will have reached its
halfway point.
Rudy T. Liddell, D.M.D.
I made the last of my affiliate visits. You really get an appreciation of just how big our component is when
you have to drive down to Collier County one visit, up to New Port Richey and eastward to Lakeland for yet
another. All of the affiliates had their own personality, but I was continually impressed by the overall quality of
our members. I personally want to thank Drs. Churney, Palo, Cullinan and Desai for helping me out when I had
scheduling conflicts. I hope this tradition of visiting the various counties never fades.
During the Officers’ Planning Session at the WCDDA’s Summer Meeting in Naples, access-to-care was a topic on the agenda. Drs. Dan
Bertoch and Terry Buckenheimer proposed trying to create a pilot program utilizing the talents of those who provide dental services to
the underserved and the members of the WCDDA. The first step of this process occurred on October 23, 2009. A forum was held at the
WCDDA’s central office, proctored by Dr. Bertoch, with representatives from several public health settings in attendance. The purpose
of this forum was to identify where the association could be of assistance in providing dental care to the underserved.
Please register for the WCDDA’s 88 th Annual Meeting Friday, February 5, 2010 at the St. Petersburg Hilton Bayfront. The meeting will
feature the internationally renowned speaker Dr. Gerard Chiche presenting on Predictable Anterior Esthetics, Ms. Katherine Eitel on
Lioness Leadership and Angie Stone, RDH will talk about improving oral care in dependent patients and recall. CPR re-certification
will also be available in time for license renewal. There is something for all, so I hope that you’ll bring your staff. There will also be a
Presidential Cocktail Reception at the Museum of Fine Arts Thursday evening, February 4 th at seven o’clock. All are welcome to attend.
I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season. Please keep our service men and women in your thoughts and prayers. I hope to see a lot
of our members at the Annual Meeting.
Rudy Liddell
Presidential Cocktail Reception
Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph T. Liddell
request the pleasure of your company
at the Presidential Cocktail Reception
of the
West Coast District Dental Association’s
88th Annual Meeting
Thursday, the fourth of February
two thousand and ten
seven until nine o’clock in the evening
Museum of Fine Arts – Marley Room & Gardens
255 Beach Drive NE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
R.S.V.P. by January 25 th
(800) 260-5277 or wc.dental@gte.net
New Dentist Reception
in conjunction with the
West Coast District Dental Association Annual Meeting
February 5th
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join your new dentist colleagues for
fine wine and great conversation!
A Taste For Wine
241 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
R.S.V.P. by January 25th
(800) 260-5277 or wc.dental@gte.net
Dental school graduates from
1999 and later are welcome!
Tours of the museum will be hosted throughout the event.
Sponsored by FPIC
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