NDA Journal Winter 2022-23

Nevada Dental Association 600 E. William Street, Ste 202 Carson City, NV 89701 PH 702-255-4211 FAX 702-255-3302 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.nvda.org NDA Journal is published four times each year by the Nevada Dental Association and state component societies. All views expressed herein are published on the authority of the writer under whose name they appear and are not to be regarded as views of the publishers. We reserve the right to reduce, revise, or reject any manuscript submitted for publication. Materials: All articles, letters to the editor, photos, etc. should be sent to Daniel L. Orr II, DDS, via email to [email protected]. All chapter and committee reports and business communications should be sent to Michele Reeder, Executive Director, Nevada Dental Association, 600 E. William Street, #202, Carson City, NV 89701. Ph: 702-255-4211. Materials may be reproduced with written permission. Subscription: Members receive each publication as a membership benefit paid by membership dues. Non-members may subscribe to the Nevada Dental Association Journal for $50 annually. Advertising Policy: All advertising appearing in the NDA Journal and other Nevada dental publications must comply with the advertising standards of the Nevada Dental Association and its component societies. The publication of an advertisement is not to be construed as an endorsement or approval by the publishers of the product or service being offered in the advertisement unless the advertisement specifically includes an authorized statement that such approval or endorsement has been granted. The publishers further reserve the right to cancel any and all contractual advertising agreements should an advertiser be engaged in litigation concerning their product or service, or should the product or service be in conflict with the standards of the NDA or its component societies. Advertising rates and specifications are available upon request. Contact Grandt Mansfield, LLM Publications, at 800-647-1511 ext 2226 or email [email protected]. Mailing: Send address changes to: 600 E. William Street, #202, Carson City, NV 89701. © 2022 Nevada Dental Association Editor Daniel L. Orr II, DDS, MS (anesth), PhD, JD, MD [email protected] Publisher LLM Publications 800-647-1511 www.llmpubs.com Design: Hope Sudol NDA JOURNAL WINTER 22–23 NDA JOURNAL Editor’s Message Daniel L. Orr II, DDS, MS (anesth), PhD, JD, MD 2 News Capurro vs. NSBDE 5 2022 Golf Sponsors 6 Featured Articles Edward Jenner and the History of Smallpox and Vaccination 8 The Use of the Quitline and Our Role as Dentists 14 Reports NDA Executive Director Michele M. Reeder 18 NDA President Jason R. Doucette, DMD 19 SNDS President Ronald J. Laux, DDS 20 SNDS Executive Director Esther Johnson 21 NNDS Executive Director Lori Benvin 22 NNDS President Hannah Beus 23 Sections Event Calendars 24 Administrative Offices & NDA Committees 25 On the Cover Edward Jenner (1749–1823) was a British physician and scientist who is generally credited with pioneering the concept of vaccination and creating the world’s first vaccines. Please see Dr. Riedel’s article on pages: 8–13.

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