Madam President Agnes Silvino..the Pangasinan Dentists are happy for you. congrats to your award as the Most Outstanding President of Region 1 and for giving another pride to our ever beloved organization THE PANGASINAN DENTAL CHAPTER as the Most Outstanding Chapter in Region 1. Kudos also goes to all the men and women whose hearts remain loyal in continously loving our PDC.

THREE IN A ROW!!!

Philippine Dental Association Pangasinan Chapter Officers Meeting
+ Dr. Cherrylyn Birthday Celebration
September 26 2011
Lyceum Northwestern University

PDAPC Meeting

PDAPC Officers Meeting

Happy Birthday Dr. Cherrylyn!

The Philippine Dental Association Pangasinan Chapter 4th Bimonthly Scientific Seminar and Election of Officers will be held on September 11 2011, Sunday at CSI Stadia in Lucao District Dagupan City, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Hindsight brings forth the fulfillment of looking back at past achievements. Foresight presents the anticipation of the successes ahead. Along the way we encounter people we look forward to meeting. A twist of fate however, may bring us face to face with individuals not worthy of our welcome.

It’s nothing new, actually. News about dental clinics robbed, specifically those operated by female dentists, recently gained attention from the dental community. Private clinics are most vulnerable to these crimes simply because what we have are one of the open to the general public type of establishments. Hot items are the day’s earnings, laptops, mobile phones, anything worth anything, the list goes on. I was overwhelmed by news that dentists I personally knew have been victimized by these elements, all of them survived the ordeal, with their lives. We could consider them the more fortunate ones.

Boon or bane? Television publicity of this issue promotes heightened awareness of this threat within the dental community. On the other hand it may also give would be criminals the idea that dental clinics being an easy target, a defenseless prey. Newbie criminals have been given the idea, now the criminal community knows.

Just a thought.

We better be prepared.

Until every clinic has its own security personnel frisking every individual who walks through our doors, we are merely sitting ducks waiting to be victimized sooner or later. The PDA recommends working on a by appointment basis only, catering only to known patients the used of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras for surveillance, employing additional male personnel, security services, or plainly arming ourselves. Sad it may sound we can not be that too accomodating to walk-ins any longer. Not anymore. We can never tell who’s who.

Written by:
Dr. Ray G. Rosario

The Philippine Dental Association in collaboration with Colgate Palmolive Philipines Inc once again conducted this years Region I Northwestern Luzon Regional Conference in Baluarte ni Chavit Vigan City Ilocos Sur on May 25 2011. The event which focused on Dental Practice Management was hosted by Ilocos Sur Dental Chapter headed by Chapter President Dr Lymuel M Pascua and was attended by delegates from the Pangasinan Dental Chapter headed by Dr. Agnes P Silvino La Union Dental Chapter headed by Dr. Sonia A. Eugenio, Baguio City Dental Chapter Dr. Marie Joyceline J Balderas, Benguet Dental Chpater headed by Dr Karen Jane W Bilango and Ilocos Norte Dental Chapter headed by Dr. Gloria Estrella A Gabriel.
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The dentists are out.

Do not be surprised. Everyone deserves a break to get away from their clinics’ hectic schedules. Thus, if our dear patient’s tooth is aching or are in need of prophylaxis, we dentist will attend to them as soon as we get back.

The most frequent getaways in the Philippines are Baguio City, Hundred Islands, Boracay and Palawan to mention a few. But little is known that a couple of hours drive from the City of Dagupan hides a place where you can relax and spend time with mother nature, a perfect weekend destination called Cabo Beach.

Dentist dabarkads Ryan, Ruth, Mila Grace, Lorraine, Jovan, Ivee, Carol, Aracel, Amabel and Agnes enjoyed the serenity and beauty of this hidden white sand beach despite the bumpy ride and the seemingly neverending road. This charming paradise embedded by a jewel like brilliance of the sea water will surely captivate everyone’s heart. Wearied by the daily grind, we unwound in the beach endlessly and got tanned. During the night, we stared at the blackness of the sky and lit a bonfire while feasting on hotdogs and marshmallows. The jokes, laughter, crazy dance grooves kept us awake, and the sound of waves splashing through corals served as our lullabies and the experinces shared are truly worth remembering.

Written by:
Dr. Agnes M Academia

The Philippine Dental Association Pangasinan Chapter has actively participated in the recent Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate Project. One of which was held last April 26 – 27 2011 at Tayug District Hospital organized by Tayug Municipal Government, sponsored by Congresswoman Marlyn Primicias Agabas and the Philippine Band of Mercy through Dr. Ronaldo Fernando. Among the Pangasinan Dentists who helped in the project were Dr. Melissa T Jacob and Dr. Jean Pascua Rafael.

The other project was held last May 25, 26 and 27 2011 at Urdaneta General Hospital organized by Urdaneta City Health Office through Dr Bernardo Macaraeg, the Chief City Health Officer being supported by Mayor Amadeo Gregorio Eugenio Perez IV. The Operation Smile Group who initiated the Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate Project was also participated in by Medical and Dental Specialist Dr. Eric Sembrano a past president of Davao Dental Chapter. He is consequently the team leader for the fabrication of obturators and speech valve appliances. This project was joined by sevral members of the Pangasinan Dental Chapter who coordinated selflessly for the success of the said activity like Dr Agnes P Silvino, Dr. RAosalinda S Locquiao, Dr. Teodoro B Palagud, Dr. Blesildo Sumera and some other dentists from Urdaneta City who have campaigned for this project.

Written by:
Dr. Agnes Padlan-Silvino

The second quarter season for Fiscal 2011 of the Philippine Dental Association Pangasinan Chapter is right now on its way performing an overwhelming array of community projects in the realization of its Flagship program “Promotion of Oral Health Care and the Prevention of Oral Diseases”. The said program has been performed through the initiative of the Chapter President Dr. Agnes P Silvino as well as the support of the entire members of the Pangasinan Dental Chapter especially the working force of the Chapter’s Officials. The Flagship Program has been implemented through dental missions offering dental health education, distribution of dental flyers, distribution of toothpastes and toothbrushes, educational film showing among kids, toothbrushing drills and free extraction services. The Promotion of Oral Health Care and Prevention of Oral Diseases is further publicized through regular information drives aired in popular television networks.

Written by:
Dr. Agnes Padlan-Silvino

The Pangasinan Dental Chapter’s Dr. Agnes Silvino as the chief delegate and Dr. Arnel Bagasan as official delegate have participated in the discussions and approval of the resolutions filed in the Philippine Dental Association House of Delegates Convention last May 28, 29 and 30 2011 at Fontana Clark Pampanga. Among the highlighted resolutions that was given approval was the 100% increase in the PDA Annual membership fee and the Revert of PDA Annual Convention and Induction from November to be back during May, both of which shall take effect immediately.

The Philippine Dental Association Pangasinan Chapter 3rd Bimonthly Scientific Seminar will be held on July 3 2011, Sunday at CSI Stadia in Lucao District Dagupan City, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Registration fee is P270. PRC fee is P30.