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65th Annual Convention October 16-19, 2008 Gatlinburg, Tennessee in conjunction with the Southern Union Medical/Dental Retreat
The 65th Annual Convention will be in conjunction with the Southern Union Medical/Dental Retreat at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennesse October 16-19, 2008. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! Also, please begin telling everyone you know about the convention and specifically ask for them to put it on their calendar. Personal invitations (and future reminders) are an effective way to increase attendance and awareness! YEAR AROUND MISSION MONEY
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NASDAD has accepted the invitation of the Southern Union of Seventh-day Adventists to join them at their bi-annual Medical Dental Retreat in Gatlinburg, TN, October 16-19. We are grateful for this opportunity to explore the feasibility of holding our annual meeting in conjunction with a related organization. The CE program, Golf Tournament and Spiritual Emphasis for the week-end meeting are all planed by the Southern Union. Because of this our time for Mission Emphasis and related activities will be somewhat curtailed; therefore we will be departing from our traditional program schedule. The mission committee will meet on Thursday afternoon and will prepare a written report to be distributed to NASDAD members and other dentists in attendance. As of this writing, the Mission Report is planned for the Saturday evening banquet. The YAMM and Mitchell Fund offerings will be taken during the banquet. If you can’t attend the convention, you can still support by contacting the NASDAD office and we'll tell you how you can support. Here are a few of the dozens of projects that YAMM was able to support because of your generous donations!!! -Dental equipment and supplies were purchased and/or shipped to Nairobi, Kenya; Gweru, Zimbabwe; Georgetown, Guyana; Kinshasa, DR Congo, and Kigali, Rwanda -2 Senior dental students were able to do overseas mission electives -1 Mission dentist was able participate in the 6-month upgrade training program The Mitchell Fund is used to help outfit new missionaries by purchasing specific supplies and equipment for the clinic that would be helpful in an overseas practice or personnel needs for the family to help in the transition. Barbara and I are very much looking forward to meeting many of you in this beautiful place at the time of year when Nature is in full splendor of the Fall Colors! Please make your plans right away to join us in Gatlinburg. Bill Heisler
Executive Director Hotel Park Vista Resort 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Reservations and Room Rate Call Park Vista directly: 1-800-421-727 Room Rates Single, double, triple, quad $109.00 One bedroom suite $159.00 Two bedroom suite $269.00 Plus taxes and possible other hotel fees Airport Information Knoxville, Tennesse > 1.5 hours Asheville, North Carolina ~2 hours Nashville, Tennesse ~3 hours Atlanta, Georgia ~4 hours Continuing Education Course (6 credit hours) Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office: A Simple Approach Steven J. Filler, DDS, MS, MA Thursday, October 16 - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday, October 17 - 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dr. Steven J. Filler is a 1981 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He completed a residency program in hospital dentistry in 1983, earned an MS in oral biology in 1985 and an MA in education in 1988. Dr. Filler is Associate Dean for Student, Alumni, and External Affairs at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. His areas of responsibility include postdoctoral and D.M.D. program admissions and student affairs, continuing dental education and national/international special programs and projects. He continues to be active in dental treatment of patients requiring special care. Interestingly, Dr. Filler has served as the dentist for the Birmingham Zoo for over 23 years. Course Objectives: This course will review and enhance basic skills in the supportive treatment of medical emergencies occurring in the dental office. Emphasis will be on actual emergency situations and staff member response. Topics will include prevention, preparation, and supportive treatment of common medical emergencies. Recommended equipment and medications to include in a medical emergency kit will be addressed. This course is designed to provide practical, simple, easy-to-follow information in a fun, relaxed and interesting manner. Medical CE - Dr. Neal Neadley will do the medical continuing education classes for the physicians. Optometry CE - Dr. James Williamson from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN will conduct the optometry continuing education classes. Golf Tournament - Friday morning, October 17 from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bent Creek Golf Course designed by three time Masters and British Open Championship Winner Gary Player is a par 72 course that opened in 1972. Features/Amenities: 18 Hole Par 72 Gary Player Design Golf Course Creek Side Grill Putting Green Full-Service Golf Shop PGA Staff Golf Fee: $61.00 http://www.bentcreekgolfcourse.com/ Misc information about the hotel and surrounding areas: Questions regarding what time the trolley leaves the Park Vista Hotel and the hours that it runs can probably be found on the Park Vista website at www.parkvista.com The cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Seiverville web sites would probably have restaurant information. The official web site for Gatlinburg is and their phone number is 800-588-1817. Pigeon Forge is www.pigeon-forge.tn.us and Seiverville is www.seviervilletn.org/tourism. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park has a nature center just outside the city of Gatlinburg which is a wonderful place to visit and it is free. There will be programming for everyone in the family!
Please plan to bring your kids and grandkids and make Convention 2008 a family vacation.
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