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SAID says Goodbye to an Old Friend
By David Itzkoff
When Carlton V. Horbelt died in November, SAID lost a great friend and long time member. Although he was forced to miss a few sessions due to family issues, Carlton could usually be counted on to be present at SAID meetings with his computer popped open, greeting everyone in sight and cracking jokes. In most cases he would be on the program to present sometime during the meeting. This last year he drove about fourteen hours from Memphis through Nashville and then was forced to detour around a closed "landslide" Route 40, to be with us in Charlotte. At what was really the last minute, he had been asked if he could present. He agreed and we were treated to a wonderful session discussing products that he used in his clinic that he thought all his friends at SAID might also benefit from; virtually an hour long Pearls Session given so we could also provide high quality care for special patients. Carlton was very generous with his time and expertise. In addition to presnting every few years, Carlton served our orginazation in the three year cycle of VP/President-Elect, President and Immediate Past President, and was willing to do it agin if needed. For many years Carlton was the official representative from SAID to ADPD and SCDA. He wasn't willing to leave it at that, so when it was announced a few years ago that we needed someone to be our Secretary, Carlton stepped right up and volunteered. At that time he was already serving as an officer in many other orginizations, but as he said, he would find the time to meet SAID's needs as well, and he did.
Carlton dedicated his career to special patients in the field of Special Care Dentistry, working in state operated facilities, first in Richmond, TX and then Arlington, TN. He was a member of SCDA and AADMD, serving SCDA in every role possible including: ADPD President, SCDA President (during a very difficult time), and editor and regular contributor of the SCDA Interface. He was a Diplomat of The American Board of Speical Care Dentistry, serving on it's Board of Directors, as a writer for the qualifying exam, as their Vice President and then President. He was a Vice President of AADMD and a representative from the United States to IADH (International Association for Disability and Oral Health). A few years ago Carlton was elected to the National Academies of Practice's Dental Academy and was serving as the Dental Academy Chair and Vice President for Membership and Academic achievement at the time of his death. He authored many articles and lectured and presented extensively. He was a full professor at the University of Tennessee Dental School.
Carlton was a man with a wonderful sense of humor and an outgoing friendly manner. He always had a nice word to say, including his famous "What's the word thunderbird?" and a smile and handshake for anyone he met. No one can ever forget his elephant trumpet call that could stop anyone in their tracks. He often used it to convince everyone it was time to get serious and return to the business of the SAID meeting, as well as a way to charm his younger friends. Carlton was a Texan through and through and was famous for wearing his Texas shirt, belt buckle, or if the occasion called for it, his Texas cummerbund and bowtie when dressing formally.
We, at SAID will miss his jokes, his upbeat attitude, his expertise, his leadership, and his friendship.
SAID Awards First Sarah Bradshaw Scholarship
By Bob Leonetti
Sarah Bradshaw was the first person I met when I walked into my first SAID meeting but I'm sure many others could say the same thing; because that's the kind of person Sarah was, warm, outgoing, engaging. She reached out to so many to make sure they knew they were welcome at SAID. But Sarah was so much more; she was an outstanding dental hygienist who provided the finest care to her special patients. She cared about dentistry and cared deeply about her patients, but mostly Sarah was a friend. Though we saw each other only once a year at the annual SAID Seminar, we would talk or e-mail often throughout the year as we planned the next meeting. Sarah put her own stamp on the Wednesday session chairing or co-chairing it for many years. After her death, the Wednesday afternoon session as renamed The Sarah Bradshaw Forum in her honor. Last year, the SAID Executive Board decided to further honor Sarah while fostering the traits she personified - excellence in dental hygiene, working with patients with disabilities, and contributing to SAID. The board decided that SAID would annually award a scholarship to a SAID member who exemplified those characteristics. The scholarship would include waiving the annual session fee, along with hotel expenses.
The first recipient at the 2009 session was Monica Roberts. Monica currently serves as Dental Hygienist and Clinical Coordinator at the Greater New Orleans Supports and Services Center. While there she has developed a dental recall preventive and assessment program along with an oral health training component for direct care providers. She is also collaberating with the psychology department to develop dental desensitization protocal.
She participates in the Special Olympics, Special Smiles Program and has been a presenter at the annual Louisiana Disability Summit. She has been a SAID member for five years and was instrmental in putting together this year's SAID program. President, Carolyn Fetter says that Monica was "her right hand" this past year. It is members like Monica, who take the torch from members like Sarah, and keep SAID vibrant and growing.
If you know someone whom you feel would be worthy of the 2010 Sarah Bradshaw Award, feel free to submit your nomination in writing to Dr. Bob Henry, robert.henry@va.gov. Nominations must be received by July 1, 2010.
SAID Annual Session Returns to Charlotte
By Bob Leonetti
After a 2 year hiatus in Myrtle Beach, the SAID Annual Session returned to the Queen City this fall. The Embassy Suites played the gracious host. Attendees were treated to a revised program format with additional CE credits. The Wednesday session which had traditionally been an "auxiliaries only" was enhanced to provide continuing education for dentists as well.
The Annual Session began early on Wednesday morning with an executive board meeting and strategic planning session. That meeting, which is open to all, helps shape the future direction of SAID. The Wednesday afternoon session has been re-named The Sarah Bradshaw Forum in honor of a long time SAID member who gave so much to the orginazation. The session began with a warm welcome by SAID's President, Carolyn Fetter, then moved right into the scientific program. First on the agenda were "Pearls of Wisdom", a series of short presentations by members geared to give participants something concrete they can take home and immediately use in their practices. Then came the annual literature review, where significant articles relevant to patients with disabilities are reviewed, critiqued and abstracted for the participants. Next came a hands-on session where participants learned how to safely and erginomically transfer their disabled patients from wheel chair to dental chair. The Wednesday session came to a close with SAID president Carolyn Fetter hosting the Annual Presidents Session, two hours of fun, fellowship, and door prizes. Thursday's talks followed the theme, "Guiding Your Patients to Acceptance of Dentistry, and Managing Behavior in the Meantime". There were talks by internationally renowned speakers such as Dr. Ray Lyons, Dr. Clive Freedman, Ms. Kathy Olson RDH, and Dr. Bob Henry. The talks sparked many questions with conversations continuing through the dinner hour. The Annual Session concluded on Friday with lectures on bisphosphonates, hand held X-Ray technology, and the latest in dental materials. In all, thirteen hours of continuing education were granted along with memories enough to last until we meet again in Charlotte in 2010.
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