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PIERRE FAUCHARD ACADEMY

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	International Hall of Fame Toronto, Canada
	Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein thundered into Toronto from Atlanta amid lightening storms that rocked his entire route, closed down airports, and halted many flights. But International Trustee Kevin Roach was there to greet him to initiate the first Hall of Fame installation in Canada. Also on hand for the installation were Presi-dent Fred Halik (who drove) and Editor Jim Brophy (who took a bucking propeller plane). The Canadian PFA did an excellent job of organizing the event in conjunction with its Distinguished Service Award presentation and Induction Ceremony. Trustee Kevin Roach and Ontario Section Chair Aldo Boccia hosted the event at the Royal York Hotel to honor Dr James Branston Willmott during the annual Spring Meeting of the Ontario Dental Society. Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein Many dignitaries and guests were in attendance, including relatives of Dr Willmott—great grandniece Sonya Willmott and great granddaughter Mrs George Williams Willmott. Dr Ann Dale, curator of the dental museum at the University of Toronto, had set up an excellent display of Dr Willmott mementos and gave the event attendees enthusiastic insights into his life.		Trustee Kevin Roach presenting Dr Willmott (stained glass window portrait on left) to the PFA Section Hall of Fame Chairman and past PFA President Ray Klein gave a thorough presentation of the Academy’s Hall of Fame, its history, the Paris venue, the displays at the National Dental Museum in Baltimore, and our pride in inducting Canada’s leading dental great into Fellowship among the world’s outstanding dental surgeons. PFA President Fred Halik recognized Dr Kevin Roach’s initiative in bringing Dr Willmott to nomination for the PFA Hall of Fame. Dr Halik of New York expressed, “It is wonderful to visit my neighbors across the Lake.” President Halik presented a plaque to Dr Ann Dale for the museum and to the relatives of Dr Willmott in attendance. L-R, Trustee Kevin Roach, Sonja Willmott, Chairman Ray Klein, Mrs George Willmott, Museum Curator Dr Ann Dale, President Fred Halik

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	Hall of Fame, Paris, France
	PFA President Fred Halik, Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal, International Trustee Pierre Marois, Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein, French Section Chair Hubert Ouvrard, German Section Chair Frank Braun, and Editor James Brophy joined President André Robert at the headquarters of Le Conseil National de l’Ordre des Chirurgiens-dentistes in Paris to conduct our biannual Hall of Fame ceremonies honoring the world’s greatest dental surgeons at the primary location of the PFA International Dental Hall of Fame. The International officers entourage had just arrived that morning after attending festivities the evening before hosted by the Belgium/Luxembourg PFA and its Chair, Professor Jose Dahan. But the gentle high-speed train from Brussels and the beautiful spring day in Paris roused everyone’s spirits to gala heights to celebrate the International Hall of Fame Ceremony at 11 am with our French Fellows at their dental headquarters. International Trustee Pierre Marois introduced the head table of l’Ordre President Andrè Robert, PFA President Fred Halik, PFA Hall of Fame Chair Ray Klein, and French Section Chair Hubert Ouvrard. Hall of Fame Chair Ray Klein, a past PFA President, described the history of initiating the L-R, Chair Hubert Ouvrard, Trustee Pierre Marois, and Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein International Hall of Fame through its permanent Wall of Fame location in Paris in 1994, and our subsequent return every other year to celebrate the placement of the new additions. This year, we honored Dr L. D. Pankey of Florida and Dr James Willmott of Canada by placing their commemorative plaques on the Wall at the French Dental Society Headquarters. Dr Klein read the histories of these great dental professionals, which were translated into French for the guests.		President Fred Halik and Chair Ray Klein then removed the veil to display the new plaques on the wall. Later that day, Dr Robert would take us on a tour of the mobile dental clinic funded by the Foundation. We would honor Professor Charles Berenholc, President de l’Academie Nationale de Chirurgie Dentaire, and join them all at a cocktail reception hosted at their headquarters, closing the day’s events with a formal dinner at Fouquet’s Restaurant in Paris on the Champs Elysées. Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein and PFA President Fred Halik unveil most recent inductee plaques Hall of Fame reception at French Headquarters

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	The European Tour 2000
	President Halik addressing the throngs in Brussels’ Grand Plaza Belgium Section Chairman Jose Dahan and his wife Marta were, as always, most gracious hosts. And Belgium is a great country to start a European tour. In this unique part of Europe, cultures blend in overlapping the Teutonic with the Romance. French, German, Flemish, and BBC English are well understood by these gracious people. The friendliness and beautiful landscapes were rivaled only by their fine chocolate, exquisite lace, and beer as fine as their best wines. Marta Dahan (hands in air) telling us of the treasures of Ghent With France to the south, Germany to the east, The Netherlands on the north, and Great Britain a jump across the Channel to the west, Belgium is the melting pot of Europe with its careful love of fine art, architecture, and culinary tastes. Its name is derived from the prehistoric Belgae people. Today it is the headquarters for NATO, the foremost European military defense headquarters, and for the European Union. Its master cities of Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent have deep roots in European history and art. Such Flemish artists as the van Eyck brothers, Memling, Bosch, and van Dyck reveal a softer side of the charm and warmth of a people who have also been unwilling hosts to Napoleon’s Waterloo (12 miles south of Brussels), the Kaiser’s WWI scars, and Hitler’s Blitzkrieg. L-R, President Halik, new Fellows, and Chairman Dr Dahan		President Fred Halik, Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal, Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein, and Editor Jim Brophy headed the entourage that arrived June 7. That evening, a quiet intimate dinner party was held at Dr Philippe Aubry’s La Quincaillerie Restaurant to discuss the arrangements for the next day’s ceremonies and activities. Early the next morning, Marta Dahan loaded us into her van and took us to Ghent, the City of Flowers, where the treaty ending our Revolutionary War was signed. But more than flowers, the Sint Baaf’s Kathedral hosts van Eyck’s Het Lam God’s Altar paintings, among the many highlights. For the afternoon, we were whisked to 16th century Brugge to experience the beautiful city’s architecture, with a stop along the canals to lunch and appreciate “the most painted landscape in the world”—a pastoral scene with a meandering river. Dr Jose Dahan (hands in air) greets us the first day But the evening was quickly upon us as we dressed to attend the Belgium/Luxembourg Section’s Induction and Awards Ceremonies at La Maison du Cygne Restaurant, an over 200-year-old establishment on the Grande Plaza of Brussels. And there is no grander plaza anywhere than that in old Brussels. Its awesome square is surrounded by the finest multistory architecture you will ever see. The customary cocktail reception was followed by Professor Jose Dahan’s lecture on “Habits and Occlusion,” the modern techniques of recording the forces in the mouth and their interpretation into treatment—a cutting-edge technology presentation. After dinner Chair Jose Dahan and President Halik honored Professor Jose Vreven of Brussels, Professor Jan de Boever of Ghent, and Dr Raymonde Duque of Brussels with Honorary Membership for their contributions to the profession of dentistry. Afterward, Drs Dahan and Halik were the inducting officers for new Fellows Drs Veronique Gester of Brussels, Anne Carpentier of Moustier, Christiaan Colpaert of Brussels, Natalie Donnay of Sart-Dames-Avelines, and France Gillet of Brussels. Professor Dahan taking a question from Dr Kozal (hand in air)

	The European Tour 2000 continued
	France At the crack of dawn, the PFA entourage was on the super-speed train to Paris. The beautiful French countryside blended with that of Belgium quickly, punctuated only by intermittent rural villages that are bookmarked with their tall church spires. Too soon for napping, we arrived at Le Gard Norde in Paris. The immediate impact of Paris is electric, a world capital of modern and ancient heritage whose international status can be sensed from our first step off the train. And we participated in that electricity, having only a couple of hours to prepare for the ceremonies at the Dental Headquarters for the French Dental Society. We hastened to International Trustee Pierre Marois’ apartments in the shadow of Le Tour de Eiffel to begin our day’s adventure. Trustee Pierre Marois By 11 AM, our video camera was set up and running as our PFA entourage, now joined by German Section Chair Frank Braun and his wife, was greeted by the French Dental Society officers and dignitaries. International Trustee for Europe Pierre Marois welcomed us all to the ceremonies. Attending dignitaries and guests France’s PFA Chair Hubert Ouvrard welcomed us to the City of Lights during their beautiful spring season. President Andrè Robert of Le Conseil National de l’Ordre des Chirurgiens-dentistes gave the rousing keynote address as he did at the 1998 Ceremony. “At the beginning of this new century, we find the Pierre Fauchard Academy as the best in the world. It honors our own Pierre Fauchard whose impact on the dental profession still is felt today, even with the development of new technology. Pierre Fauchard, along with Voltaire and Rousseau, are symbols of a turning point in the history of man. They contributed to an age of change that began a more intelligent, thoughtful advancement of our civilization. President Halik receiving the blessings of French Dental President Robert “Here we meet just days after celebrating the historic D-Day of 1944. We have not forgotten that our brothers from America consecrated our soil with their blood and their lives for the cause of fraternity, freedom, and liberty. This Academy is another example of our shared brotherhood that has so many things in common with so few differences. I welcome the Pierre Fauchard Academy, our Academy of Fellowship.” L-R, Hall of Fame Chairman Ray Klein, French Conseil President Andrè Robert, PFA President Fred Halik, French PFA Chair Hubert Ouvrard, PFA Trustee Pierre Marois, l998 Honor Fellow Georges Le Breton, 2000 Honor Fellow Professor Charles Berenholc, Dr John Rogers, 1998 PFA Gold Medal recipient Professor Robert Weill, and German PFA Chair Frank Braun President Andrè Robert then presented our President Fred Halik with the French Gold Medal of Honor, their de la medaille d’Or du Conseil National. PFA President Fred Halik then addressed the group, “I salute you from your colleagues from around the world. It is a pleasure to be in Paris to honor Pierre Fauchard in his country. In 1728, his first professional dental textbook stimulated, by precept and example, the gentle art of healing in his highly ethical practice of dentistry. We, today in the PFA, are still following his example by promoting and honoring the same professional dental literature and those who, by precept and example, demonstrate the same ethical practice of dentistry. This International Dental Hall of Fame is but one example of our mission. Honoring Dr Charles Berenholc is another. “It is my honor to be among my brothers and sisters here in France. To have my words translated into this world’s most beautiful language is another honor. Vive la France.” President Halik then proceeded to present “du diplome de Membre d’Honneur de la Pierre Fauchard Academy” to Professor Charles Berenholc, President de l’Academie Nationale de Chirurgie dentaire.		President Halik presenting Award to Professor Berenholc After the ceremonies, President Robert took the PFA Officers on a tour of the mobile dental clinic that was parked outside their offices (a feat in itself to get that large van through those narrow streets and a miracle to find a parking space). A reception and socializing at the headquarters rounded out the afternoon. Trustee Pierre Marois giving brief address An evening dinner to honor the day’s award dignitaries was hosted at Fouquet’s Restaurant on the Champs Elysées, about midway between the Arc de Triomph and the Louvre. Fouquet’s was known as the place where the French resistance met in the basement to plan their offensive against the Nazi occupation. One historian remarked that the Germans knew about that and kept an eye on them there. How clever of both sides to meet where the wine and food are the best in Paris. Between all the toasts with fine French wine and gourmet entrée, the blue of the evening shaded into the dark of the night. Exhausted from the weekend’s activities, we returned to our rooms for some much-needed sleep. L-R, President Halik, Shirley Brophy, Woody Halik, Sec/Treasurer Kozal at the Voltaire table. Does kind of look like Pierre Fauchard, though Come next morning, though, Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal had President Halik and Editor Brophy et al crossing Paris to visit Le Procope, a restaurant noted to be the “hangout” for Voltaire and Pierre Fauchard in the 1700s. Fauchard was said to have carved his name in a table there. However, the establishment was President Halik raises a toast to the French dignitaries unaware of any carving, let alone a Pierre Fauchard. But Voltaire they knew, and offered to host our next Awards Dinner in 2002. Trustee Pierre Marois (center) hosts PFA entourage at dinner This was a short walk to Notre Dame to thank God for the success of the ceremonies and activities that had occurred in the last 2 days. Our attempts to meet up at the Eiffel Tower in separate cabs failed when the Tower was closed to prepare for that evening’s rock concert(?). That evening, International Trustee for Europe Pierre Marois hosted the PFA Officers entourage for dinner at le Relais de l’Entrecote to discuss the PFA stature in Europe Section by Section. Monday found us bidding adieu to Paris in springtime, but gracious hosts Pierre and Seba Marois join us to chunnel under the English Channel to London.

	The European Tour 2000
	United Kingdom London After the tour reservations had been made, past United Kingdom Chairman Raj Rayan had difficulty bringing together the ceremonies, a place, and the dignitaries to induct some 20 new Fellows. Dame Margaret Steward and Professor Scully were to be honored. And our Monday evening dinner meeting with some English leaders in British dentistry fell through at the last minute, but was rescheduled for Wednesday evening. L-R, President Fred Halik shaking hands with past UK Chair Brian Parkins, Trustee Pierre Marois, and Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal		President Halik then hosted a dinner meeting of our officers at Bentley’s to discuss the particulars of our global programs for the rest of his term. The next evening, we were invited to the home of Dr Brian Parkins, past President of the American Dental Society of London and past PFA Section Chair for the United Kingdom. A Northwestern University master’s graduate, Dr Parkins has served as the Chairman of Dental Examiners for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is also a Justice of the Peace—among his many honors and duties, which include being Chairman of the European Section of ACD. A very knowledgable leader, Dr Parkins discussed the situation of the Academy in the United Kingdom with the officers. A social dinner followed the meeting. The next day we departed, completing the European Tour 2000, which allowed for extensive personal contact between our European Fellows and their International Officers. Much was accomplished on so many various levels, but particularly it demonstrated that the Academy is a global organization in person, not just in name.

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	Charles Berenholc Du diplome de Membre d’Honneur de la Pierre Fauchard Academy
	Du diplome de Membre d’Honneur de la Pierre Fauchard Academy Born in 1924 in Warsaw, Poland, Charles Berenholc arrives in France to earn the Croix de Guerre for 1939 to 1945 as a young man. He then goes on to achieve a distinguished career in the profession of dental surgery. Today, he is a Professor at Rene Descartes University in Paris, and he is a hospital consultant practitioner while serving as President for the National Academy of Dental Surgery (1990, 1995, 2000). He is also head of the dental unit at Sainte-Perine Hospital, the Public Health Laboratory for Renes Descartes University Dental Faculty, and an international expert for the World Health Organization. He is an Expert to the French High Court, a clinical Expert on the Board of Pharmacy for the Ministry of Health, and a member of the National Academy of Pharmacy. During his free time, he serves as President of the Study Center for Epidemiology and Prevention Research (CERES), of the Interministerial Commission for the Study of Home Care for the Elderly and the Handicapped, and of his Section for the National Council of Universities. Dr Berenholc is Founding President of the National Committee for Dental Ethics associated with the National Academy of Dental Surgery and with the National Conseil de l’Ordre of Dental Surgeons. He has been honored with the Croix de Guerre, Officier de la Legion d’Honneur, and Commandeur des Palmes Academques. He holds Honorary Presidency in the National College of University Professors and in the National College of Teachers in Public Health. The Academy is proud to welcome the following new Fellows: Drs Lawrence Busino of Albany, Salvatore DeRicco of White Plains, Anthony Forcella of White Plains, Bhagwati Mistry of Tarrytown, Allan Mohr of Massapequa Park, Nicholas Nicosia of Rochester, Ashok Soni of Hawthorne, Jeffrey Stein of White Plains, Robert Tauber of Pleasantville, and Jeffery Watson of Fayetteville. Section Chair Ed Feinberg presented the Pierre Fauchard Academy Plaque to NYSDA Executive Director Roy Lasky. Mr Lasky has done a great deal to assist the Pierre Fauchard Academy in New York State.		Dr Charles Berenholc His support has made it possible to appropriately honor achievement and promote the advancement of the Academy. Mr Lasky has transformed the state association from a small operation to a thriving, modern association. He has assembled a first-rate staff of experts who are a joy to work with. With thisextraordinary team, the NYSDA has assisted countless colleagues and patients. Under his direction, NYSDA has created award-winning, innovative programs. As New York’s Chief lobbyist and Executive Director of EDPAC, Mr Lasky has performed absolute miracles in the state legislature to the benefit of dentists, educators, patients, and health care institutions. Mr Lasky holds a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an MA in Political Science from SUNY Albany. He joined NYSDA after having served as the Executive Director of the New York Association for the Learning Disabled and as a Research Analyst for New York State Assemblyman Saul Weprin. After the luncheon, NYSDA President-Elect Michael Fallon launched a new tradition by offering a champagne toast. The toast honored the new Fellows, guest of honor Roy Lasky, members, and guests.