GDA Action September 2019

GDA CONTENTS 27 2019 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT GDA Strong 38 GDA PLUS + INSURANCE/GDIS Maximizing Your Social Security Retirement Income 41 FEE INCREASE ALERT Eligible CDT codes for Dental Medicaid Providers 42 DONATED DENTAL SERVICES GDA Members Making a Difference 44 UPCOMING CE GDA Fall Conference in Savannah 46 GADPAC Serving the Interests of Georgia Dentists and Patients 55 HEALTHY MOUTH, HEALTHY ME! Public Relations Campaign September 2019 • Volume 38 • No. 8 features in every issue 5 CONTACT GDA STAFF 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 EDITORIAL 8 FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL’S DESK 50 MEMBER PROFILE 52 CLASSIFIEDS departments 11 SEEN & HEARD GDA Members Making News and News for GDA Members 18 THE PRACTICE What’s the Scoop on Identity Theft? 22 FINDING SUCCESS The Power of Pets CE for You and Your Team New Opioid CE Requirement for Dentists New for 2019, the Georgia Board of Dentistry has made a new requirement for one CE hour on “the impact of opioid abuse and/or the proper prescription writing and use of opioids in dental practice.” All dentists must get this continuing education before renewing their license in 2019. Opioids: Where Does the Dental Profession Fit In? Friday, October 11 or Friday, November 15 Noon – 1:30 pm (2 CE hours) Georgia Dental Association 7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, NE, Suite 200, Building 17 Atlanta, GA 30328 Cost (includes lunch): $59 Online—On-Demand OpioidWebinar Can’t make it to our CE events, or prefer to get your CE online at your convenience? Fulfill your one-hour requirement by visiting GAdental.org/CE and download our Opioid Webinar. View it on your time and pass the brief online quiz and we will send you a CE certificate. Register for GDA CE at gadental.org/ce