Second District Dental Society Of New York111 Fort Greene PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11217-1418Phone: 718-522-3939 Fax: 718-797-4335Email: bulletin@sddsny.org

VOLUME 31 NUMBER 4April 2014

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIESAprilThursday 3 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-09 7:00 PM to Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY 9:00 PM “The Paperless Dental Practice – Part II” Robert M. Hersh, D.M.D.

Friday 4 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-10 9:00 AM to Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY 3:00 PM

Monday 7 SDDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 7:00 PM

Thursday 10 APRIL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 6:30 PM Branch Society Night Richmond County Country Club, Staten Island, NY “Achieving Esthetic and Functional Results in Dentistry” Miles J. Yacker, D.D.S.

Friday 11 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-11 9:00 AM to Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY 12:00 NOON “Current and Future Dental Ceramics” Yu Zhang, Ph.D., M.S.

Friday 25 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-12 9:00 AM to Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY 4:00 PM “Adhesives, Composites, Cements and More: Eliminating Sensitivity with Predictable Procedures” George Freedman, D.D.S.

MayMonday 5 SDDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 7:00 PM

Friday 9 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-13 9:00 AM to Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY 4:00 PM “Periodontal Treatment for the GP” Joseph P. Trovato, D.M.D.

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Serving the Counties of Kings and Richmond since 1868

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Lecture Honors Memory of Special Dentist1st Annual Dr. Meryl J. Efron Memorial Lecture

Unique Opportunity for Dentists to Fight Blood CancersNYSDA is partnering with

Delete Blood Cancer

Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are the third leading cause of cancer deaths and for many pa-tients, the only hope remains with a bone marrow trans-plant. Sadly, there are not enough registered donors to help every patient. In fact, of the more than 10,000 pa-tients who need transplants each year, less than half get them. With your help, we can change that.

Inspired by a patient who survived blood cancer as a result of a bone marrow transplant, a dentist in Mich-igan set out to register bone marrow donors at dental practices across his home state. Over the last two years, more than 400 dental practices have participated and registered nearly 3,000 new bone marrow donors resulting in 32 potentially

lifesaving matches to date! The program is looking to spread nationwide. The New York State Dental As-sociation (NYSDA) proudly becomes the third state asso-ciation to join the effort. The NYSDA is partnering with Delete Blood Cancer DKMS to help register dental pa-tients as potential life-saving donors for people diagnosed with blood cancers who are in need of bone marrow transplants.

From May 1 to June 30, 2014, participating dental

patients the opportunity to self-swab and register as po-tential bone marrow donors.

NYSDA member offices will have the opportunity to sign up to participate in this campaign from March 7 to April 7 via the Delete Blood Cancer - website: www.DeleteBloodCancer.org.

Delete Blood Cancer is the largest donor center in the world, and with that, our registered donors have the potential to help people both in the U.S. and abroad. With more than 4 million reg-istered donors worldwide, Delete Blood Cancer has facilitated nearly 40,000 lifesaving transplants, and we are excited to help in-crease these numbers and save more lives.

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On February 21, 2014, the first annual Dr. Meryl J. Efron Lecture was held at the Richmond County Country Club. The featured speaker, Dr. Louis F. DeSan-tis, a RCDS/SDDS member lectured on “Definitive Treatment of the Edentulous

Maxilla.”The lecture was created by a unanimous action by the Richmond County Dental Society in honor of the memory of a dear departed member of both the RCDS and the SDDS. Dr. Meryl Efron joined organized den-

tistry upon graduation of dental school in 1983. She quickly became a very ac-tive member serving on the Boards of both societies for many years and President of the RCDS. Dr. Efron always supported dental education. She was an attending dentist for the Staten Island Dental University Department of Dentstry serving many years as the Assistant Director of their General Practice Resi-dency Program.Dr. Efron served as men-tor for many of SDDS and RCDS leaders and constant-ly volunteered for many of the Society’s functions and endeavors. Meryl seemed to be ever present at RCDS and SDDS meetings and gather-

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President – Lauro F. Medrano-SaldañaPresident-Elect – Philip Buccigrossi, Jr.Vice-President – Mitchell D. Mindlin

Secretary – Gabriel D. Ariola Treasurer – Sari Rosenwein

Librarian Curator – Alyson K. Buchalter

Board of TrusteesPaul S. Albicocco

Babak BinaWilliam W. BongiornoRaymond A. Flagiello

John R. HalikiasEdward JastremskiHoward I.A. LiebJohn S. McIntyreMarc Meiselman

Phyllis G. MerlinoRichard L. Oshrain

Amrish ParikhDeborah A. Pasquale

Constantine G. PavlakosCraig Ratner

Reneida E. ReyesJames J. SconzoStuart SegelnickPaul D. Weseley

Bernard Hackett, Executive Director.Shayo Farinre

Veronica Molina

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Thought of the month:“A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and

ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.” - William Shenstone

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WRITER NEEDED - Second District Dental Society is seeking a component reporter to write brief articles about noteworthy Second District and Richmond County Dental Society events for publication in the New York State Dental Journal, which is printed six times a year. Applicants must have excellent writ-ing and editing skills, a strong command of English and be actively involved in Second District Dental Society activities. Interested persons should forward their résumé and a short writing sample to info@sddsny.org.

FOR RENT/SALE – If you are looking for a modern busy dental practice in Brooklyn area, THIS IS IT. More than 2,000 sq. feet. Four operatories. Fully computerized and equipped (Nitrous Oxide and Pulse Oximeter). Eagle Software and Schick Digital X-rays and panoramic, chart room, nice waiting area plus reception desk, fully equipped laboratory area, kitchen and few storage rooms. Central AC and Heat. Excellent opportunity for new graduates to start up a practice or for existing practice to merge. Location: 17th Ave/55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Near public transportation. Available immediately, Please contact us @ (718) 435-0045.

FOR SALEfor sale, sharing with foot doctor, street level, com-mercial strip, heavy populated area. 2 operatories with plumbing for 3rd, digital panorex and sensor. Great potential. Good lease available. 807-A Utica Avenue next to Church Avenue. Inquire: Arzon88@yahoo.com or call Aron at (347) 528-5295.

FOR SALE – GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN – Dental Practice for sale Gross 480K. Ground Floor, 4 Op-eratories, Lab, additional rooms for expansion. Fully equipped, Digital X-Ray, Panorex. joanna69134@yahoo.com. (917) 620-7389.

The ADA Center for Professional Success is live on the Web and available to help ADA members navigate the challenges of being a dentist.

The Center, located at Success.ADA.org, is a one-stop shop for dentists who are seeking resources that will help them succeed as dental practitioners and small business own-

personal challenges. The website includes everything from tips for choosing a career path to balancing personal and professional lives to planning for retirement.

“Dentists spend their days making clinical decisions to provide the best treatment for their patients,” said former ADA President Robert A. Faiella. “While caring for patients is dentists’ primary goal, they are also jug-gling business and personal tasks every day,

balance. The ADA Center for Professional Success allows members to focus on being a dentist, while we help provide resources to streamline the rest.”

Among some of the Center’s features are:-

ments and overhead expenditures;• in-person and online practice management

Richmond County Dental Society

Annual Golf Outing

WednesdayMay 21, 2014

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Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Com-pany (MLMIC) has just declared another 5% dividend for its dentist policyholders.

insurance company has issued a dividend!

Backed by NYSDA and SDDS since 1992, MLMIC insures more New York State dentists than any other malpractice carrier. The Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMIC) is the only insurance company in New York State owned and op-erated by dentists and physicians. MLMIC has one of the country’s largest and most experienced professional liability claims departments and an underwriting/claims committee, made up of NYSDA dentists, who represent you in matters regarding your insurance coverage.

ADA Website Offers Resources for Professional Success

education;• ergonomic tips;• patient commu-nication strategies;

-sources;• information on buying and selling a practice;• marketing mate-rials to recruit and retain patients;

“The theme of the Center for Professional Success is to practice, learn and live,” said Dr. Joseph Unger, chair of the Center for Professional Success Advisory Commit-tee. “We should always keep in mind that it’s important to balance those three things if we want to be successful as dentists and just as ourselves.”

ADA members can read a variety of articles on topics that may pertain to their practice or their home life. Current features focus on rules for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; 80 ways to make your practice green; and information on an executive practice management program at the University of Florida, among others. New content is being added regularly, and

new each time they visit.Members can also take a virtual tour of the website and use the Ask the ADA feature to ask practice management and wellness questions to ADA staff.

“This is something I wish was around when I started practicing dentistry,” said Dr. Jona-than Knapp, chair of the Council on Den-

tal Practice. “As dentists, we’ve got the clinical side covered. But you often find yourse l f wi th questions about the day-to-day operations of run-ning a business.

the Center for Professional Suc-cess will address members’ needs when it comes to succeeding in their chosen prac-tice settings.”

MLMIC Declares 5% Dividend

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SDDS’s Photo Album: General Membership Meeting - March 13, 2014

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SDDS JOB BOARD

GENERAL DENTIST - General dentist looking for an -

ment/restoration, complex oral surgery, molar endo, prosthodontics, and esthetics. Easy-going, great communication skills, hard working, and productive. Can work any days. Please contact HRSmart@mail.umkc.edu (785-633-5583).

ORTHODONTIST - Experienced orthodontist avail-able one day per week (Tuesdays). Phone (917) 646-3802.

STATEN ISLAND - Ambitious and personable GP dentist with private practice experience in Brooklyn seeking associateship in Staten Island with potential

-ing implant restorations, molar endo, and veneers;

net. Thank you.

GENERAL DENTIST - General Dentist looking for associateship position, full or part time. Available to work weekends. Please contact freda.jacques@yahoo.com (240-988-2975).

PERIODONTIST - 36 years experience in high-vol-

PT associateship with general practice in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Excellent references. Very productive. Call (212) 679-2472.

Associateships Wanted

Associateships AvailableORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHO-PEDICS - The Department of Dental Medicine at the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center located in Brooklyn, NY is seeking an experienced specialist

salaried position for one-half day per week (5 hours). Candidates must be licensed in New York State; have graduated from a CODA-approved dental school; have completed a CODA-approved post-doctoral training program in orthodontics and dentofacial or-thopedics; and have at least three years of practice

essential. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae together with a cover letter describing their quali-

-ment of Dental Medicine, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, 374 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237, (O) (718) 486-4126, (F) (718) 963-7390, damiller@wyckoffhospital.org.

GENERAL DENTIST PART-TIME - A Part time position is available for a General Dentist to teach and supervise General Practice Residents at a busy Queens Hospital. The applicant must have a strong desire to help residents reach their maximum po-

dpasqual@jhmc.org or Fax to (718) 206-8709.

CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST PART-TIME - A

Dentist at a busy Queens Hospital. The applicant must be willing to go to the OR with our residents, see patients and help with the CODA application for a Pediatric Dentistry Residency program. Salary plus

or Fax to (718) 206-8709.

GPR PROGRAM DIRECTOR PART-TIME - A part time position is available for a General Practice Residency Program Director in a busy Queens

dpasqual@jhmc.org or Fax to (718) 206-8709.

ORAL SURGEON ATTENDING PART-TIME - Part time position is available for an Oral Surgeon Attend-ing at a busy Queens General Practice Residency program. The applicant must have a strong desire to share their knowledge with their future colleagues. Please send a C.V. to dpasqual@jhmc.org or Fax one to (718) 206-8709.

GENERAL DENTIST - At least 1 year experience.

Brooklyn, NY 11218. Call (646) 662-2685 or e-mail dds@doctor.com.

GENERAL DENTIST BROOKLYN - Seeking a gen-eral dentist associate to join our practice on alternate Saturdays and one additional weekday. Candidates must have two years experience and should value patient-centered and wellness-based dental care, and have the capability to comprehensively diagnose, plan, and treat. Email simuhammad@gmail.com or call (718) 369-2300.

ENDODONTIST - General Practice on Staten Island, West Brighton area, looking to obtain an endodontist to work within the practice. Please contact (718) 442-8440, email: nd5457@yahoo.com. BROOKLYN - Seeking experienced and dedicated FT Dentists to join our new Williamsburgh Health-care facility. Please submit resumes to careers@ODAhealth.org.

-gram for Second District members who are seeking employment and for SDDS members who have positions

Island. Available only to Second District members in good standing.

Please contact Veronica Molina at (718) 522-3939 or vmolina@sddsny.org for details on placing

an associateship listing.

BROOKLYN - Seeking personable GP associate P/T for growing practice in Brooklyn with potential for buy-in. Please email resume to: NYDDS@optimum.net. Thank you.

GENERAL DENTIST PART-TIME - Busy cosmetic dental office in Brooklyn. Digital x-ray machine. Experience in all dental procedures. Potential for buyout. Friendly and experienced staff. Medicaid and dentaquest provider # required. Send resume by fax: (718) 376-7652 or by email: taladentala@gmail.com.

Brooklyn. Digital x-ray machine. Potential for buyout. Friendly and experienced staff. Medicaid and denta-quest provider # required. Send resume by fax: (718) 376-7652 or by email: taladentala@gmail.com.

ORAL SURGEON P/T - Oral Surgeon, part-time for busy group general practice, must be board eligible. Dentoalveolar surgery only. Modern downtown Brook-lyn location. Consistent earning potential. Contact Richard @ (718) 403-0447.

GENERAL DENTIST FULL/PART-TIME - In Brooklyn -

essary. Spanish speaking a must. Send resume to docpetang@aol.com Tele.# (718) 492-8856.

Nominations for the 2014 Nominating Committee

Hudson Valley Community College

June 13 and 14, 2014Sign up to volunteer!

www.nysmom.org

NYS Mission of Mercy June 2014

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

Active MembershipDr. Gina Cucchiara

Columbia University, 2010

Dr. James Keenan New York University, 2002

Dr. Lacey WinfordUniversity of Tennessee, 2007

ReinstatementsDr. Kristen Beren – UMDNJ, 2012

Dr. Mariam Dimian – New York University, 1986Dr. William Edwards – New York University, 1993Dr. Louri Krainov – New York University, 1995

Dr. Marie Lacarriere – New York University, 1993Dr. Jennifer Lombardo – NYU, 1997

Dr. Oren Richman – SUNY-Stonybrook, 2006Dr. Moussa Sweid-Halabi – NYU, 2001

Dr. Illya Tarasenko – Temple University, 2007

SDDS Photo of the MonthDr. Lisa Lazzara captivates the interest of some

elementary school children during a Children’s Dental Health Month visit at P.S. 1.

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2014 SDDS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY (9 AM - 3 PM)#2014-10 Friday, April 4, 2014

All CPR courses offer 5 MCEUs.

Title: “CPR & Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”

Instructor: Michael Kaliroff

Synopsis:This course provides dentists and their staff members with the knowledge and skills needed to properly respond to cardiopulmonary and other medical emergencies which can occur in dental offices. The specific advantages and disadvantages of performing CPR within the den-tal operatory will be discussed. This program utilizes hands-on practice sessions for all par-ticipants. Topics to be covered will include heart attacks and strokes (signs and symptoms), sudden cardiac arrest/defibrillation, airway obstruction (choking), respiratory emergen-cies, anaphylactic reactions, emergency drug kits, and more.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to administer CPR safely and effectively. Participants will receive a 2-year certification card from the American Heart Association as well as continuing educa-tion credits. Completion of this course will also satisfy the New York State Education De-partment’s requirement for licensed dentists.

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED, SO REGISTER EARLY!!!

SPECIAL INTEREST COURSE

Friday, April 11, 20149 AM - 12 NOON MCEU - 3 HOURS

Title: “Current and Future Dental Ceramics”

Clinician: Yu Zhang, Ph.D., M.S.

Synopsis:This course will provide attendees with an update on dental ceramics and a review of clini-cally observed fatigue fracture modes in all-ceramic restorations including lithium disilicate glass-ceramics, porcelain-veneered zirconia and monolithic zirconia restorations. It will also cover new developments in all-ceramic restorative materials and CAD/CAM technology. Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will learn:

• Clinical indications of the current state-of-the-art dental ceramic materials• Future direction of dental ceramics

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-11Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY

Thursday, April 3, 20147 PM - 9 PM MCEU - 2 HOURS

Title: “The Paperless Dental Practice -- Part II”

Clinician: Robert M. Hersh, D.M.D.

Synopsis:This lecture will provide a comprehensive examination of the components of a paperless dental practice. It will cover federal government mandated electronic record keeping, dif-ference between chartless and paperless, advantages of digital records, components of a digital office, hardware and software, costs of going digital, digital radiography and practice management software. Additional topics to be discussed include document management (how to keep your files organized), networking, remote desktop connection (working from home), HIPAA compliance and privacy, digital signatures and credit card security. Partici-pants will also learn about:

• Security (data encryption, preparing for loss or theft)• Backup strategies• Cloud backup and storage• Digital forms • Electronic claims submissions • Electronic billing and much more

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will learn the benefits and ease of de-veloping a paperless practice and have an understanding of the components that are essential for running a paperless practice. The course will also demonstrate the advantages of a paper-less practice and give specific examples of the daily workings of a digital/paperless practice.

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-09Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY

APRIL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGBranch Society Night

Thursday, April 10, 20146:30 PM MCEU - 1 HOUR

Title: “Achieving Esthetic and Functional Results in Dentistry”

Clinician: Miles J. Yacker, D.D.S.

Synopsis:Patient satisfaction and clinical excellence are in the reach of every dentist. The key to achieving these goals is based on understanding specific clinical parameters and didactic concepts. This lecture will cover how to diagnose and treatment plan from the most basic to the more involved treatments for the patient in need of implant dentistry. Treat-ment indexes and guides will be discussed to facilitate communication and maximize treatment outcomes for the implant team. Cone beam computed tomography, interac-tive software and the critical role of cutting edge technologies will be reviewed. Im-plant surface technologies and the impact they have on our short and long term patient care will be examined.

The integration of both surgical and prosthetic procedures will be covered in detail. Some of the topics to be discussed will include socket preservation procedures and oth-er grafting procedures like sinus elevation augmentation employing time proven tech-niques and materials. Ways to maximize esthetic results employing root submergence, orthodontics and various hard and soft tissue augmentation will be covered. The latest approaches to immediate placement and immediate load will also be discussed. State of the art in CAD/CAM technologies and the importance of the team approach with the dental lab will be emphasized. By utilizing certain restorative and surgical protocols and sequencing, a methodical approach to achieving treatment excellence is an achievable goal. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will have learned about:

• Establishing esthetic and occlusal setup and try-in• Fabrication of treatment indexes including surgical and laboratory guides• Employing state of the art computer interactive technologies and cone beam com-

puted tomography• Treatment planning versus treatment execution• Hard and soft tissue augmentation to enhance esthetic and functional outcomes

employing time proven grafting techniques and materials• Restorative and surgical guidelines for ideal implant placement and bone site de-

velopment• Implant surface and biomechanical technology and their effects on short and long

term treatment outcomes• Immediate placement and immediate load -- when to and when not to• Restorative and surgical technique for clinical excellence and patient satisfaction• Coordination and sequencing with the dental laboratory employing state of the art

CAD/CAM technologies

Friday, April 25, 20149 AM - 4 PM MCEU - 6 HOURS

Title: “Adhesives, Composites, Cements and More: Eliminating Sensitivity with Predictable Procedures”

Clinician: George Freedman, D.D.S.

Synopsis:Dental bonding is simplified by seventh generation adhesive materials. Innovative re-storative materials such as reinforced glass ionomers, giomers and dentin replacements are changing the scope of dental restorations and making conservative esthetic proce-dures very predictable. Etch, bond and desensitize in a single step! Dental sensitivity can be totally eliminated and prevented with recently available materials and techniques! Effective caries diagnosis is improved by wireless digital x-ray sensors and surface map-ping technology. The Comfortable Cavity Prep kit includes tooth-friendly, minimally invasive Fissurotomy and Smart Burs II task specific rotary instruments that optimize an anesthetic-free, patient- friendly and practice building approach to caries manage-ment and restoration. Novel matrix systems provide perfect interproximal contacts and contours every time.

Non-surgical, non-antibiotic therapies for the general practitioner are offering excel-lent options for healing periodontal disease and maintaining the tissue at its optimal health. Indirect procedures are simplified by newer, easier to use, impression materials as well as one-step resin cements. Innovative carbide crown and bridge preparation (GW Ultra) is faster with constant torque high speed electric handpieces. In-office di-agnosis and alleviation of occlusal problems is simple, efficient and makes the patient aware of their appliance needs. Affordable soft-tissue lasers are a must in every opera-tory. Upon successful completion of the lecture, attendees will be familiar with the lat-est developments in dental materials, techniques and equipment.

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #14-12Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY

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2014 SDDS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING2014-09 “The Paperless Dental Practice -- Part II”SDDS Members/Staff $50.00ADA Members/Staff $60.00Non-ADA Members/Staff $95.00ADA Graduate Students $35.00Federal Service Dentists $25.00Robert M. Hersh, D.M.D.Thursday, April 3, 2014Fort Hamilton Community Club7:00 PM - 9:00 PMMCEU - 2 hoursBeverage service only

2014-11 “Current and Future Dental Ceramics”SDDS Members/Staff $50.00ADA Members/Staff $60.00Non-ADA Members/Staff $95.00ADA Graduate Students $35.00Federal Service Dentists $25.00Yu Zhang, Ph.D., M.S.Friday, April 11, 2014Fort Hamilton Community Club9:00 AM - 12:00 NOONMCEU - 3 hoursContinental breakfast included

2014-12 “Adhesives, Composites, Cements and More: Eliminating Sensitivity with Predictable Procedures”SDDS Members $100.00SDDS Members’ Staff $ 85.00ADA Members/Staff $110.00Non-ADA Members/Staff $190.00ADA Graduate Students $ 60.00Federal Service Dentists $ 50.00George Freedman, D.D.S.Friday, April 25, 2014Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn9:00 AM - 4:00 PMMCEU - 6 hoursContinental breakfast and luncheon included

2014-13 “Periodontal Treatment for the GP”SDDS Members $100.00SDDS Members’ Staff $ 85.00ADA Members/Staff $110.00Non-ADA Members/Staff $190.00ADA Graduate Students $ 60.00Federal Service Dentists $ 50.00Joseph P. Trovato, D.M.D.Friday, May 9, 2014Fort Hamilton Community Club9:00 AM - 4:00 PMMCEU - 6 hoursContinental breakfast and luncheon included

2014-14 “Digital Restorative Dentistry for the Dental Professional”SDDS Members/Staff $50.00ADA Members/Staff $60.00Non-ADA Members/Staff $95.00ADA Graduate Students $35.00Federal Service Dentists $25.00Fred A. Puccio, D.D.S.Friday, May 16, 2014Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn9:00 AM - 12:00 NOONMCEU - 3 hoursContinental breakfast included

2014-17 “Pathways for Restorative Success”SDDS Members/Staff $50.00ADA Members/Staff $60.00Non-ADA Members/Staff $95.00ADA Graduate Students $35.00Federal Service Dentists $25.00Richard D. Trushkowsky, D.D.S.Friday, June 13, 2014Fort Hamilton Community Club9:00 AM - 12:00 NOONMCEU - 3 hoursContinental breakfast included

2014-18 “Risk Management”SDDS Members/Staff $100.00ADA Members/Staff $110.00Non-ADA Members/Staff $195.00ADA Graduate Students $ 80.00Federal Service Dentists $ 50.00Leslie Seldin, D.D.S.Friday, June 20, 2014Fort Hamilton Community Club8:30 AM - 12:30 PMMCEU - 4 hoursContinental breakfast included

“CPR and Dental Emergencies in the Dental Of-

SDDS Member $160.00SDDS Member’s Staff $145.00ADA Member/Staff $170.00Non-ADA Member/Staff $280.00ADA Graduate Student $135.00Federal Service Dentists $ 85.00MCEU - 5 hoursContinental breakfast and luncheon included

SDDS HEADQUARTERS, Brooklyn, NY (9:30 AM - 3:30PM)2014-15 Friday, May 30, 20142014-20 Friday, July 18, 20142014-22 Friday, August 22, 20142014-28 Friday, October 24, 2014 HILTON GARDEN INN, Staten Island, NY (9 AM - 3PM)2014-10 Friday, April 4, 20142014-19 Friday, June 27, 20142014-21 Friday, August 1, 20142014-23 Friday, September 5, 2014

Are you planning to attend a course at the Fort Hamilton Community Club?The Fort Hamilton Community Club is located on a military base. BASE

-ties. You may be randomly stopped by the Military Police on duty upon entering the base or while on the grounds. Please have your photo I.D./driver’s license, current registration and insurance card available for inspection.

!SECOND DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY IS A RECOGNIZED SPONSOR BY THE N.Y.S.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ADA CERP AND THE AGD

Second District Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Associa-tion to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

AGD Approved PACE Program ProviderFAGD/MAGD CreditApproval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.7/1/13 to 6/30/15Provider ID 212346

Each year at this time the President-Elect begins the process of formulating appointments to the SDDS standing committees for the following year. If you have any interest in serving on any of these committees in 2015, If you require further information or wish to be considered for appointment, please complete the form below and forward to SDDS headquarters to the attention of Dr. Philip Buccigrossi, Jr., President-Elect.

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____ I am interested in serving the Second District and the dental profession. Please contact me with information about the following committees:

[ ] Board of Trustees [ ] Richmond County Dental Society [ ] Chemical Dependency [ ] Dental Benefits [ ] Dental Health Planning/Hospital [ ] Dental Practice [ ] Education and Licensure [ ] Ethics [ ] Governmental Affairs [ ] Membership and Communication [ ] New Dentist [ ] Peer Review and Quality Assurance [ ] Relief [ ] Constitution and Bylaws [ ] Publications [ ] District Claims [ ] Oral Health [ ] Finance [ ] Greater New York Dental Meeting [ ] Other (please list): ____________________________________

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Mercedes-Benz, a worldwide leader in luxury vehicles, offers a wide range of models to satisfy every driving style. Every class of 2013 vehicle will be eligible within the program for ADA Members, including the popular C-

S-Class luxury sedan, to a fun and eco-friendly Smart Car. SUV models are also included in the program.

The special member incentive can be combined with most other offers advertised in your area.

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