PDA 103rd Annual Convention Scientific Session Schedule (October 16 2011)

This is good news to dentists who are in the government service!

We take pleasure to announce that after a long wait and persistent follow-up with the Office of DBM Secretary Florencio B. Abad through the Office of Director Myrna Chua and Officer-in-Charge, Mr. Edgardo M. Macaranas from the Organization, Position Classification and Compensation Bureau all our concerted and compounded efforts had finally been rewarded for the benefit of our government dentists.

In line with the updates of the Professional Regulation Commission Board of Dentistry on Philippine Dentistry, they have updated and released the Guidelines in Practice Management for Dental Practitioners, Dental Inspection Form and the Mutual Recognition Arrangements for Dentistry.

Please be guided accordingly on these developments on our dental practice to promote global competitiveness.

For your information and guidance.

Dr. Roberto M Tajonera
President

The recent series of incidents involving some member- dentists of the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) who were robbed, molested, raped or even killed by heartless criminal elements are quite alarming. The hierarchy of the PDA strongly condemns this barbaric and ruthless act of violence against our members.

We are coordinating with the police and other law enforcement agencies in the pursuit of the early resolution of these cases. We call on all our members to remain vigilant and to secure your respective clinics for your own security and safety. In line with this, we will be sending a memorandum circular to all chapters and affiliates nationwide with regard to the safety measures that they may undertake to prevent occurrence of these incident in the future.

PDA-Quezon City Dental Chapter 1st Quarterly Seminar
February 20, 2011
7:30am-1:00pm
Col. Olympia Auditorium
AFP Medical Center
V. Luna Rd., Quezon City

Speakers / Topic
Dr. Michelle Sunico-Segarra (Truth and Consequence: 10 years after the pearly white trend, an in-depth look at tooth whitening)

Atty. Raymond Gallardo (Bring In the Revenues: Management to Achieve Penalty-free business)

Dr. Roberto AS. Bolinas (Cancer Care in the Dental Practice)

Dr. Delfin Abadco (Hot Items in Prosthodontics)

Quarterly Seminar Fees

The Philippine Dental Association thru the Comprehensive Healthcare Program Committee is now accepting bid offers for the Bids Selection Procedure. The Annual Bidding for the next Healthcare Provider for the Coverage Period starting December 15, 2010 to December 14, 2011. Maximum Benefit Limit is Php. 120,000.00 per dreaded disease limit per year.

Dentist Licensure Examination June 2010

TOP 10 EXAMINEES

1. RICCA MAE VILLAREAL ROCO, DMD
2. KATHERINE LAUREN GO ABELEDA, DMD
3. ABEGAIL PINEDA BALBOA, DMD
4. MARION PATRICHE CAPULONG BONOAN, DMD
5. MIGUEL ATOM GORDONCILLO KOBAYASHI, DMD
6. LARI ANELA VISTAN ADAO, DMD
7. SHIM DANE KELSEY DE GUZMAN LIM, DMD
8. ELLAINE MORIT MASANGKAY, DMD
9. CARMI ANGELINE RAFANAN ALAS, DMD
10. ROGELIO MANGUNE VERDEJO JR, DMD

UNITED LABORATORIES INC.’S Testimonial Dinner for the Topnotchers - July 14 2010 at Jose Y. Campos Hall A, Bayanihan Center.

The Manila Central University's College of Dentistry is urgently looking for qualified dentists witn M.A. or MSC who are interested in teaching and/or clinical supervisory jobs. Submit your resume to:

DEAN'S OFFICE AT MCU-CALOOCAN
MARCIANA MCKENZIE, DMD. MSC, PH.D.
Dean, MCU-College of Dentistry
Tel No. 0917 9063072

L-R: Dr. Alvin Laxamana, Dr. Stephen Almonte, Mrs. Paciencia M. Pineda (Manila Bulletin EVP), Dr. Arleen Reyes

PDA signs memorandum of agreement with Manila Bulletin for a 3 month period news at the Well Being Section every Tuesday starting July.