GDA Action October 2021

4 • October 2021 GDA ACTION (ISSN 0273-5989) The official Journal of the Georgia Dental Association is published eight times per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to GDA Action 7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Suite 200, Building 17 Atlanta, GA 30328 Dr. Jamie Mitchell GDA Editor 458 WWashington St Monticello, GA 31064 jamitchelldmd@bellsouth.net Dr. Annette Rainge GDA President 2139 Lumpkin Rd Augusta, GA 30906 drarainge@gmail.com Ms. Carol Galbreath, APR GDA Executive Editor 7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Suite 200, Building 17 Atlanta, GA 30328 carol@gadental.org Ms. Megan Capaldo Section Editor 7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Suite 200, Building 17 Atlanta, GA 303238 meg@gadental.org GDA ACTION seeks to be an issues- driven journal focusing on current matters affecting Georgia dentists and patients accomplished by disseminating information and providing a forum for commentary. Closing date for all editorial and advertising materials: Six weeks prior to publication. Subscriptions: $17 of GDA membership dues is for the Journal; all others, $75 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, MO and additional mailing offices. © Copyright 2021 by the Georgia Dental Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. Publication of any article or advertisement should not be deemed an endorsement of the opinions expressed or products advertised. The GDA expressly reserves the right to refuse publication of any article, photograph, or advertisement, and illustrate, reduce, or revise any article submitted. Since 1968 600 Houze Way, Suite 12D | Roswell, GA 30076 800.232.3826 | Practice Sales & Purchases Over $3.2 Billion | www.AFTCO.net My Dental Partners of Southwest Georgia has acquired the practice of William B. Gardner, D.M.D. Thomaston, GA We are pleased to announce... We are pleased to have represented both parties in this transition. Call today for a FREE MARKET VALUE ANALYSIS ($5,000 value)