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Emmerson wins Senate seat!

Dr.  Bill Emmerson, TCDS past president, was elected on June 8 to fill the 37th Senate seat left vacant when John Benoit was appointed to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.  Emmerson was sworn into office the following day.

Emmerson told the Desert Sun that voters' support indicates they agree with his record on economic recovery and efforts to create more jobs.

“They want to see us do something that causes a positive change for the economy as well as (make) reforms in Sacramento,” he said on Election Day according to the Desert Sun.  “I'm committed to those reforms.”

Emmerson has served outstandingly in the California State Assembly as one of the few members with a background in health care.  Emmerson, a former chair of CDA's Council on Legislation as well as the California Dental Political Action Committee, has served in the Assembly since 2004, and would have had to give up his seat at the end of this year due to term limits.  Before becoming a member of the Legislature, he practiced orthodontics in his hometown of Hemet for 26 years. 

Since going to Sacramento, he has been successful in working with colleagues from both sides of the aisle and has been fortunate to see many of his bills become law. He feels his greatest accomplishment was in 2006, when Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 1433.

This law requires an oral health assessment to be completed on all California students when they first enter school. This is an important measure that identifies those children suffering from untreated tooth decay, helping parents make informed decisions about their child’s oral health needs.

The Tri-County Dental Society continues to be proud of Emmerson’s political successes.  It is important to have him as a senator who will keep the dental issues before the State Legislature.

(This article was compiled from the Desert Sun, CDA e-Update and the TCDS Bulletin.) 

Red Flag Rules Enforcement Delayed For Dental Practices 
 
The Federal Trade Commission announced Friday that it would further delay enforcing the Red Flags identity theft rules through December 31, 2010.  The FTC’s decision to delay enforcement was made after several members of Congress requested an extension to consider legislation that would exempt some small businesses including dental practices. 

The Red Flags Rule was adopted to protect consumers from identity theft by requiring businesses that provide lines of credit to implement written identity theft programs.  The FTC classified dental practices as creditors because patients normally do not pay in full at the time services are delivered.  Numerous organizations, including the American Dental Association, have urged Congress to limit the scope of businesses covered by the rule.

This is the third enforcement deadline delay since the Red Flags Rule became law in January of 2008.

Information provided by the California Dental Association.