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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7B
Annual research seminar to
examine resource response
The USDA Forest Service
and the University of Cali-
fornia Cooperative Extension
in Quincy are hosting the
seventh annual research
seminar on the Plumas and
Lassen National Forest
Administrative Study.
The Administrative Study
examines the response of
vegetation and related re-
sources to the array of forest
management activities on-
going within the Herger-
Feinstein Quincy Library
Group Pilot Project area.
The seminar will be Thurs-
day, April 21, at the Town
Hall Theatre in downtown
Quincy. The program begins
at 10 a.m. and ends at
4:30 p.m.
The seminar program in-
cludes presentations by John
Keane, a Forest Service
researcher who will describe
his work associated with
California spotted owl habi-
tat use and response to
vegetation changes caused
by the implementation of
the Herger-Feinstein QLG
program.
Also presenting are Doug
Kelt of UC Davis who will dis-
cuss small mammal popula-
tion dynamics research. Ryan
Burnett of the Point Reyes
Bird Observatory will present
on terrestrial bird population
dynamics. Brandon Collins of
Forest Service Pacific South-
west Research Station will
discuss research related to
fire and fuel. Forest Service
researcher Seth Bigelow will
discuss vegetation dynamics
of managed forests. UC Berke-
ley graduate student Lindsay
Chiono will present her re-
search on long-term vegeta-
tion re-growth following
fuel treatments and Katie
Moriarty of Oregon State
University will present her
work on marten movement
ecology. Colin Dillingham
and Kyle Merriam of the
Forest Service will present
their fire and fuel monitoring
program. Leslie Mink and
Kara Rockett of Feather River
Coordinated Resource Man-
agement will present moni-
toring results of the water-
shed restoration program.
UC Cooperative Extension
(Plumas and Sierra counties)
provides reasonable accom-
modations for all disabled
individuals to participate in
workshops and programs. If
you require accommodations,
please call 283-6270 at least
one week in advance. Hearing
impaired persons may also
use the 711 Relay System to
make a request.
Call Mike De Lasaux at
283-6125 for more informa-
tion.
Council seeks new members
PASSAGES Area Agency
on Aging for Planning and
Service Area 3 is seeking in-
dividuals interested in serv-
ing on its advisory council.
The council has seats for 22
members, who represent the
five counties of Butte, Colusa,
Glenn, Plumas and Tehama.
There is currently a vacancy
in Plumas County.
Council members support
the priorities of the Older
Americans Act, and repre-
sent the mission and role of
the Area Agency on Aging
to the wider community.
Members assist in identify-
ing needs among the senior
population, reviewing the
Area Agency's plans and
proposals and advocating for
the needs of seniors.
Members are expected to
attend one council meeting
every other month at a loca-
tion within the planning and
service area. While member-
ship in the council is on a
volunteer basis, mileage
is reimbursed for travel
to/from council meetings.
A majority of council mem-
bers must be 60 years or
older. Representatives of the
following may be considered
for membership: consumers of
Older Americans Act services;
organized groups represent-
ing older persons; minority
and/or low-income seniors;
disabled adults; service
providers; and interested
community individuals.
To receive an advisory
council membership applica-
tion or for more information
on council membership, call
Nancy Taylor, aging program
specialist of the Area Agency
on Aging, at 898-6768.
PG&E warns: check pumps soon
Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) urges irri-
gation pump owners to check
that pumps are working
before they are needed.
Since many irrigation
pumps are powered by dedi-
cated electrical lines; poles
and transformers, damage
caused by winter storms
may go unnoticed until
growers and ranchers try to
irrigate.
The earlier pump problems
are reported, the better the
chance that PG&E or a pump
company can make repairs
before they are needed: ,
This is particularly true in
cases where older electrical
panels at pump houses need
to be upgraded to meet
current building codes.
If there is no power
to pumps, contact PG&E
customer service at (800)
743-5002.
Be sure to have meter
numbers or account numbers
on hand when calling.
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• Training in Biblical truth and worldview
• Tuition Assistance Available
School Tours 8-9:15am
Tuesday, April 12 • Tuesday, April 26
Tuesday, May 10 • Tuesday, May 24
For more information, call the school office at 596-4100
Lake Almanor Christian School is a ministry of ACSI ..,,.
Lake Almanor Community Church
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DENTISTRY
****STRAIGHT TALK FOR THE CONSUMER**** 1
Dentistry's Dirty Little Secret, Part Two
"Supervised Neglect," the subject of last week's article, needs more explanation. I do not
believe, except in rare circumstances, that Supervised Neglect is a phenomenon perpe-
trated on the public intentionally. I do believe that it occurs from a position of ignorance
and misplaced direction of practice with thoughtless avoidance. This means that for some
reason, such a dentist never seems to come to the realization that periodontal disease is
important beyond the life of a tooth and that chronic inflammation is an undesirable con-
dition that has serious implications on your systemic health. The focus seems to be more
on regular dentistry such as fillings, crowns, dentures, root canals, and so on, which is fine
for sure, but that does not give a pass for ignoring or intentionally or unintentionally
"down-playing" the need for competent management of the patient's periodontal status.
For example, a patient recently told me that her dentist noted that she had gum disease but
she "has a lot of years left on them..." and nothing was done beyond having his hygienist
clean them regularly and that was it, with no referral for proper diagnosis and treatment,
and no discussion of her options! By the time the patient came to see me, there were mul-
tiple concerns that were much more dill]cult to treat where a timely referral would have
limited the severity. This is only one case of many, many that I see in this condition.
This whole concept of supervised neglect is not something 1 made up, but something that
the entire professional periodontal community sees on a regular basis, and due to the
immense difficulty associated with the politics within dentistry, no one seems to know
what to do about it. Many attempts have been made to motivate the "Gate-keepers"
(general dentists) to be more vigilant in this regard yet these actions have been mostly
unsuccessful to date. With the downturn in the economy, the problem has become even
worse because the dentists tend to be even more hesitant to refer the patient and while
that in and of itself ismt a problem, it becomes an issue when the dentist that does this
does not understand how to provide excellence in periodontal care for their patients. It is
important to understand that the only reason for referral is when a condition, diagnosis,
or treatment is beyortd a dentist's ability to treat it to the level of the specialty of that
discipline. If the dentist is competent in this area, then he/she will automatically do the
right thing for the patient for that is their focus. And remember what I have said before:
We as dentists are held to the standard of care on the same level as the specialist. ! am
not sure that the public realizes this. Being a general dentist does not give us a pass on
the level of care offered and given. You can now see the problem, right'? So what do you
do? As you continue to read these columns you will find out. It takes time to set it all up
so you can understand how to make these decisions for yourself.
In coming articles l will discuss not only Periodontal Disease and options for treatment,
but also the same for Endodontics (Root Canals), Crowns, Fillings, Dental Implants,
Reconstructive Dentistry, Orthodontics (braces and other applications), and other aspects
of what you may encounter in your dentist's office. All of the things I have been talking
about also apply to these other disciplines, not only to Periodontal Disease issues. Next
week will be about all of this but from an entirely different angle. As you can tell, ever
those discussions will be Straight Talk for the Consumer about Dentistry.
DR. MICHAEL W. and DR. EMILY S. HERNDON
431 Main St., Quincy, CA • 283-1119