thursday, august 12th meeting
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NEWSLETTER
Volume XXXII, Issue I
President President–elect Secretary Treasurer Executive Director
Chad Eslinger Marie Farrar John Spann Robert Clark Rhonda Jones
423.238.4090 423.531.4533 423.605.2177 423.485.1000 423.886.9191
August 2021
Thursday, August 12th Meeting w/ Sara Anne Quinn
DENTIST ONLY Lecture (spouses welcomed) Registration and Social hour opens at 5:30, with our lecture beginning at 6:30 pm.
at Chattanooga State’s Health & Science Bldg.
Sara Anne T. Quinn's practice is focused on employment litigation and counseling. She
regularly counsels clients on employment law compliance issues including employment con-tracts, wage and hour issues, and employment policies and practices. In addition to employ-ment litigation, for the past five years, she has served as a member of the team defending a pharmaceutical manufacturer in product liability claims involving Pradaxa®. Her work has
included both coordination of consolidated discovery and other coordinated proceedings as well as case work-up for defense of single-plaintiff cases.
PRACTICE AREAS AND INDUSTRY TEAMS: ▪ Employment Litigation ▪ Labor and Employment ▪ Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare
EXPERIENCE: Regularly counsels clients in a variety of industries in employment law compliance and risk assess-
ment relative to employee disciplinary actions
Represents employers in EEOC actions and investigations
Regularly drafts and reviews employment contracts, policies and forms
Member of team serving as National Coordinating Counsel and MDL Liaison Counsel for branded pharmaceutical manufacturer in MDL proceedings in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois & coordinated state court proceedings in California, Connecticut and Delaware.
Member of team obtaining defense jury verdict in retaliatory discharge case
Defense of cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, non-compete, and wage and hour claims in Tennessee and Federal courts
Sara Anne Quinn is aware of the OSHA requirements to meet your ADA CE needs. To visit Sara Anne’s most recent blog,
“The Impact of the New OSHA Guidance on Other Employment Policies and Practices”, you can go to: https://
www.butlersnow.com/2021/02/the-impact-of-the-new-osha-guidance-on-other-employment-policies-and-practices/
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Greetings CADS members!!
As I look back on the past 18 months at the changes that the pandemic brought
to each of our lives both personally and professionally, I am reminded of how resilient
we have become during this time. Keeping up with the ever-changing CDC, OSHA
and ADA recommendations has been difficult to say the least, but I think we have
done a great job! Even with all the changes, I am very optimistic about what the fu-
ture holds. Currently, all of our meetings are scheduled to be in-person at the Chatta-
nooga Golf and Country Club except for the OSHA meeting which will be held at
Chattanooga State. We have also planned some new dentist events, the Christmas
party at Manker Patten (for dentist only), and the staff appreciation party in the spring.
After having to cancel the 2020 TDA Annual Session, we were able to have an abbreviated one this
June for dentists only. The meeting was a great success. For those of you who were not able to at-
tend, our new TDA President is Dr. Susan Barnes, from Knoxville, and our new President-elect is our very
own Dr. Mitch Baldree. Also, Dr. Ken Randall is our new ADA Delegate and Dr. Kevin Bryant is our CADS
TDA Trustee. We should be very proud to have such quality people representing us on a state and national
level. Of all the changes that the pandemic brought, one was definitely a positive change: the format of
the TDA Delegate meeting changed from an in-person meeting to a virtual one. The meeting ran very
smoothly and was much shorter than the previous in-person meetings. I think we are all hoping that this is
one change that remains.
I would like to give a special thanks to Rhonda Jones, our Executive Director, for all of her hard work
over the past year. We could not have made it without her. Financially, CADS is in a great position. Our
membership numbers are up and our sponsors are increasing. If you know any of our sponsors please be
sure to thank them for all they do for us. Also be sure to look through the list of sponsors and use them when
you can.
In closing, make sure you register for our meeting on Thursday, August 12. Our speaker will be Sara Anne
Quinn and the topic will be OSHA. This meeting is a dentists only meeting, but spouses are welcome. Don't
forget to follow us on social media to not miss out on any of our upcoming events. Also, if you know any-
one who has not been attending our meetings or any new dentist in town make sure you encourage them
to join us.
Looking forward to a great year!
Chad Eslinger, D.D.S.
CADS 2021-2022 President
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A big THANK YOU to your CADS New Dentist Reps, Drs. Daniel Holsinger and
Alaina Marinello, for putting together a fun night with many of CADS New Dentists.
And a HUGE shout out to our Top Golf New Dentist Event Sponsors, Crown Tenant
Advisor’s Jason Price and Pinnacle Financial Partner’s Jeff Carter!!
We could not have done this without you! Thank you!
Congratulations to both Dr. Zachary F. Carden, Jr., this year’s TDA’s prestigious
Jack E. Wells Memorial Award recipient, and Dr. Mark McOmie, who presented the TDA’s
Fellowship Award, for his past Presidency for CADS 2019-2020 year.
Dr. Zach Carden with Dr. Jeannie
Beauchamp, TDA 2020-21 President.
Dr. Mark McOmie Also pictured left with Dr. Carden, at the TDA Annual Session, in Nashville.
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Thank you to
Kristina Head,
our Sponsor Rep for First Citizens Bank!
Dr. Chuck Holt was FCB’s $200 gift card
door prize recipient, at our April Program!
Dr. Andy McDaniel presented the 2020-2021 ADA Life
Member status pins to: Drs. Phillip Carson, Jill Hodges,
Chuck Holt (not pictured: Drs. Larry Calloway, Thomas Dunn, Lynn Floyd and Thomas Helm)
Thank you for your dedication and contribution to the ADA
and CADS!
CADS 2021-2022 President, Dr. Chad Eslinger presents Dr. Andy McDaniel a CADS
Presidential plaque as a thank you
for his role as our CADS 2020-2021
President, especially in the midst
of a global pandemic!
Dr. McOmie presented the 2019-2020 ADA Life Member: Drs. Dianne Fillman, Anthony Hodges, Thomas Rumph, Hugh Vice (not pictured, Drs. Stephen Sims, Steve Tipps, and William Walker)
Dr. McOmie also gave tribute to Dr. Tom Kisling, who was our 2019-2020 Braly Award recipient. Thank you for your dedication and contribution to the ADA and CADS!
Dr. Andy McDaniel also presented our
2020-2021 Braly Award recipients:
Drs. William Turner, Roger Hall and
Lee Meadows. Thank you for your service
to our community!
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ALL MEMBERS
Please be sure to go to your ADA profile and update your business and personal information.
email address, cell phone, mailing address, business address, etc…
We have had several statements labeled “Return To Sender”, and emails that were “undeliverable”. We want to keep you informed at each level of your membership,
ADA, TDA and CADS, so please help by making sure your information is current.
While you are there, be sure to add or update your profile picture.
“Find-A-Dentist” is still active and
patients want to see your smile too.
Information and ways Members are able to stay up-to-date with CADS News:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://chattanoogaareadentalsociety.com/
Call/Text: 423-886-9191 CADS Executive Director, Rhonda Jones
Rhinogram Text Messaging: 423-225-7575 (primarily for CADS Lecture or ADA/TDA/CADS Information)
*Please be sure to add our email, Rhino and Office number info to your contacts.*
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CADSteeth/?ref=pages_you_manage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chattanoogaareadentalsociety/
** Be sure "LIKE" and "FOLLOW" us on Facebook and Instagram **
http://ebusiness.ada.org/myada/myada.aspx
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Having been involved with organized dentistry for over 25 years, I have had many
opportunities to answer the question “why should I join the ADA?”. The American Dental As-
sociation (ADA) is the parent organization representing over 163,000 dentists. The ADA exists
as a tripartite organization consisting also of the Tennessee Dental Association (TDA) and
The Chattanooga Area Dental Association (CADS).
As a member of the ADA you are also a member of TDA and CADS and allowing you
to take advantage of all member benefits. These benefits include advocacy at the highest
local, state and national levels. This advocacy gives us a voice to issues that often affect
our practices. Other programs include the compliance tools that help navigate issues re-
garding HIPPA and OSHA, student loan refinance partnership through Laurel Road, ADA
Find-A-Dentist, The ADA Morning Huddle (an online daily update of current dental hot top-
ics), access to the ADA legal resource team to evaluate contracts or litigation that may af-
fect dentistry on a national level, and a vast amount of CE available online and on the na-
tional, state and local levels.
In addition to these great resources available to all members, I feel one of the best
benefits is the ADA Member Insurance Plans. Five ADA member group insurance plans offer
term life, universal life, disability, overhead expense and supplemental health care cover-
age at huge savings to the member dentist. In addition to the ADA plans, the Tennessee
Dental Insurance Agency is available for many forms of insurance as well.
As you receive your renewal or consider membership, remember we are strongest
when we stand together. Your ADA, TDA and CADS
thank you for your membership! Still undecided? Go to
www.ada.org and click on the Member Benefits section
and read more.
Kevin Bryant, DMD
CADS TDA Trustee
Past CADS President
And TN Delegate to the ADA
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Join us on Tuesday, August 12th at 6:30 pm at the Chattanooga State Community College’s Health and Science Building
CADS OSHA CE Lecture with
Sara Anne Quinn, Attorney at Butler Snow Law Firm
Come reconnect with your peers, meet our Sponsors and join us for great evening!
Registration and Social Hour opens at 5:30 pm
Program begins at 6:30 pm
*No dinner provided at this event*
Snacks and water will be available
https://chattanoogaareadentalsociety.com/events-calendar/
September 14th (Tuesday) – Infectious Disease – Dr. Jay Sizemore
October 19th (Tuesday) – Coach Heath Eslinger
November 9th (Tuesday) – Body Check: What is happening inside and out? –Chelsea Smith, PT
January 11th (Tuesday) – Dr. Jason Strever, DMD – Periodontics
February 8th (Tuesday) – Cyber Security – Diane Ball with Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN
March 8th (Tuesday) – State of the State with the TDA – Dr. Barnes and Andrea Hayes
April (TBD) (Thursday) – Staff Appreciation Dinner on the Farm
B/D Planning Partners: Tim Daniell 423-266-7400 [email protected]
Crown Tenant Advisors: Jason Price 404-441-6490 [email protected]
DDSmatch: Matt Poppert (615) 864-5364 [email protected]
Heather Asbury [email protected] Rebekah Littleton [email protected]
First Citizens Bank: Kristina Head 423-834-0220 [email protected]
Bryan Fryar [email protected]
Gibson Dental Designs, Inc.: Darryl Smallwood (770) 534-7288 ext. 240 [email protected]
Henry Schein: Blaine Terrell 423-595-1611 [email protected]
Kerr Dental: Doug Lynch 813-690-2520 [email protected]
Litefoot Technologies: Robert Hilton 423-400-5465 [email protected]
Nashville Dental: Bert Gilliam 423-593-6602 [email protected]
Pinnacle Financial Partners: Jeff Carter 423-309-4908 [email protected]
Pittman Dental Lab: Josh Griffin 770-557-4676 [email protected]
Paul Wagner 706-968-7441 [email protected]
RockPoint Bank: Stacey Beene 423-596-7854 [email protected]
Simon Quick Advisors: Kristin McCamish Bell 423-503-7942 [email protected]
Southern Dental Refining: Alan Katz 813-363-3309 [email protected] or [email protected]
Straumann: Tarah Johnson 865-246-9455 [email protected]
TDA Insurance: Jeff Smith 423-629-2400 ext. 244 [email protected]
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Thank you to our CADS Sponsor Family who help provide quality CE and outreach support for our members: