There are several exciting things that occurred at the Indiana State Prison (ISP) recently!

·         Our dental team, including Dr Frazee, Jennifer and Sharon, recently participated in the “In-Shape Indiana” Walk.  They made tee-shirts that read “Our Extractions are Painless, ISP Dental” and were accompanied by 20 other ISP staff including the superintendent!  Kudo’s to all of you!

 

·         We would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our dental assistant, Jennifer, as she graduates from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree! 

 

·         Thank you to the Indiana University Hygiene students who have completed their semester at ISP and managed to clean approximately 240 offender’s teeth!

It’s that time again, now that spring has sprung so have the Dental Conferences.  Rachele and I will be exhibiting at the North Coast Spring Meeting in Cleveland next week. If you are attending stop by our booth…Number 203…and pick up some goodies.  The dates are Thursday May 7^th and Friday May 8^th.  Hope to see you there!

I have discovered that some of our Ohio staff and even clients are old car buffs like me. Mrs. Terri Green, former HCA of Hocking Correctional, is fond of her late 60’s Camaro’s. Dr Franz, of CCI, is a proud Mustang owner like my self. I thought some of you would like to know about a large car show being held in Columbus, OH, in July. The Good Guys Rod & Custom Show will be held at the Expo Center on July 10, 11, 12^th and will host 2000-3000 hotrods. My husband and I will be exhibiting our Mustang and I would love to see some of you there. There is no need to be a hotrod owner to attend, spectators are more than welcome. Follow the link to the “Good Guys” website for more info. Hope to see you there!

  

I’ve returned from my week long quilting adventure rejuvenated and ready to tackle our new recruiting challenges.  I spent this last week in Paducah, KY at the National Quilt Convention where I found inspiration in the talent and patience it took to design and complete those beautiful quilts.  I know this is a long shot but I figure it takes talent, patience and imagination to be a recruiter as well!  Upon my return to the office I found that we are expanding our dental services into Florida.  My task is now to find dentists and assistants for the new portable route we are developing.  I’m thankful we are expanding into some southern states.  Florida in winter sounds so much better than Cleveland in winter.  No offense to Cleveland though as I’ve grown fond of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and Case Western.  Ok, so I’m off to begin my quilt inspired recruiting adventure!

 

Jose Lopez attended the IDA’s annual Career Network Seminar held on January 23, 2009.  He thoroughly enjoyed meeting the students and practicing dentists and even offered them a tour of a correctional facility.  Jose spoke with many of the attendee’s about the rewards and benefits of working in a correctional environment.  Many dentists don’t realize how rewarding prison dentistry can be or how grateful the patients are for their treatment.

Following this long, hard winter I’m looking forward to spring and the upcoming dental conferences and career fairs I plan on attending.  I’m registered for the Isaac Knapp District Dental Society Meeting being held on February 13^th, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Also, I’m hoping to attend the 1^st District Dental Society Meeting, in Evansville, Indiana on February 12^th.  February should prove to be a busy month as I’m recruiting for positions in Indiana and Ohio.  There is a key dentist position available in Carlisle, Indiana at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.  We are working diligently to fill this position.  As for Ohio I’m looking for dentists to work in Lebanon, London and Marion for starters.  On a personal note I’m excited that my newly restored 1966 Mustang will be displayed at the World of Wheels Car Show, in the Indiana State Fair grounds pavilion, mid-February!