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Join your colleagues and friends on the enormous exhibit floor featuring over 1,600 exhibit booths. Meet with representatives of companies from around the world featuring the newest prod-ucts and cutting-edge technologi-cal advances.

Need to complete your CE? The Greater New York Dental Meeting offers hundreds of edu-cational programs introducing world-renowned speakers who are some of the most highly re-garded educators in the field of

dentistry.The 2016 Meeting includes

specialty programs with choices of 400 seminars, hands-on work-shops, essays and scientific poster sessions including pediatric den-tistry, implants, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, foren-sics, periodontics, CPR, ethics and so much more! Don’t miss courses for the administrative staff including practice manage-ment, coding, billing and social media.

2016 GNYDM Preview

GNYDM attendees on the exhibit floor at the 2015 Meeting.

by JAYME McNIFF SPICCIATIE, GNYDM PROGRAM MANAGER

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Upcoming Events

SDDS Headquarters, Brooklyn, 7 P.M.

SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting MONDAY

NOV.7

Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, 6:30 P.M.

SDDS General Membership Meeting: State Officers, New Members, Senior Dentists & Past Presidents Night"Oral Cancer Detection: Seeing the Whole Picture" by John C. Comisi, D.D.S.

THURSDAY

NOV.10

Bocelli Restaurant, Staten Island, 6 P.M.

Richmond County Dental Society Membership Meeting"Complex Bone Grafting for Predictable Implant Placement (Part 2)" by David C. Hoffman, D.D.S. & Lydia Lam, D.D.S.

TUESDAY

NOV.15

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York

The 92nd Annual Greater New YorkDental Meeting

FRIDAY

NOV.25

Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Continuing Education Course #2016-28"Dental/Legal Considerations in Private Practice: One Expert Dentist's Perspective" by Michael Cali, D.D.S. & "Challenges in the Restoration of the Worn Dentition" by Thomas G. Planzos, D.M.D.

FRIDAY

NOV.4

Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.

New Dentist Lecture Series #2016-83"Top 10 Keys for Successful Practice Ownership" by Michael Zidile, D.D.S., Tricia Quartey, D.M.D. & Cecilio Po, D.M.D.

FRIDAY

NOV.18

to

TUESDAY

NOV.30

Scientific Meeting Dates: Friday, Nov. 25 – Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016Exhibit Floor Dates: Sunday, Nov. 27 – Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016

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STUART L. SEGELNICK, EDITORJeffrey M. Galler, Business Manager

ASSOCIATE EDITORSPaul S. AlbicoccoGabriel D. Ariola

Babak BinaAlyson K. Buchalter

Jacques DoueckHoward I.A. Lieb

Lauro F. Medrano-SaldañaDeborah A. Pasquale

Craig S. RatnerReneida E. ReyesJames J. Sconzo

OFFICERSPresident – Mitchell D. Mindlin

President-Elect – Gabriel D. AriolaVice President – Sari R. Rosenwein

Secretary– Alyson K. BuchalterTreasurer – Paul S. Albicocco

Librarian Curator – Babak Bina

BOARD OF TRUSTEESPhilip Buccigrossi, Jr.

Ralph G. AttanasiWilliam W. Bongiorno

John P. DemasMichael J. Donato, Jr.Raymond A. Flagiello

John R. HalikiasKristine A. HassanAnkush A. KhannaHoward I.A. LiebJohn S. McIntyre

Lauro F. Medrano-SaldañaMarc Meiselman

Richard L. OshrainTricia S. QuarteyCraig S. Ratner

Reneida E. ReyesJames J. Sconzo

Stuart L. SegelnickRonald Turchak

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What's "Happening"by LEONARD J. BRENNER, D.M.D.

What's "happening" is the place to be…it's the 92nd Greater New York Dental Meeting! If this year is anything as great as last year with over 54,000 registered guests, a filled to capacity exhibit floor, seminars and workshops to satisfy every educational appetite and eight "live" demonstrations in our 450-seat "live" arena, then once again we have a real great convention in store! Not only is this the perfect venue to get reac-quainted with old friends, class-mates, exhibitors and professors from around the globe, but we all get to share in being a part of the country’s largest dental confer-ence, with visitors representing

over 131 countries! What better way to celebrate

this "huge" accomplishment and to thank all of our participants for making our annual conven-tion so unique and tumultuously successful than to have a party at the culmination of our six-day extravaganza?! Join us once again as we convene with all the reg-istered participants for a compli-mentary evening of terrific food, music, dancing and conversation as we wind down our great week together! We call this "The Hap-pening"!

It's a wonderful way to loosen our ties, let our hair down, relax and truly enjoy the actual spirit

of a NYC nightclub atmosphere right here in the grand ballroom of the New York Marriot Marquis in the heart of Times Square!

So plan ahead, register now (pre-registration is always free) and gather with your friends, your staff and your fellow resi-dents to once again get down and let it all hang out on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Be a part of what's happening at "The Hap-pening”! Looking forward to see-ing you there!

Dr. Leonard Brenner is co-chair-man of "live" dentistry at the Greater New York Dental Meeting.

Dr. Leonard Brenner (center, holding microphone) sings "New York, New York" at the 2015 GNYDM's "The Happening."

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The 2016 Lineup of Specialty Programs & Events!• The 3rd Annual World Im-plant EXPO: The Greater New York Dental Meeting continues its Annual World Implant Con-gress to facilitate the education of dental professionals in all aspects of implantology. The exhibit floor will be expanded to include the sale of implants, associated ma-terials and technology solutions.• International Diabetes Sym-posium: This unique program focuses on a team approach to patient care. The symposium de-scribes the roles and responsibili-ties of each health team member in providing patient-centered, coordinated care; closes gaps in knowledge that are essential to communication and collabora-tion between health profession-als; promotes the development of strong health teams; and in-troduces cross-cutting ways to enhance the skills and efficacy of the inter-professional health team. Saturday, Nov. 26 from 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.• The 2nd Annual Global Orthodontic Conference will include companies involved with orthodontic products, technol-ogy, materials and equipment, as well as incorporate a full educa-tional program for specialists and general practitioners focused on

orthodontics. Sunday, Nov. 27 – Wednesday, Nov. 30.• Two-Day Standard Profi-ciency Laser Workshop Certi-fication includes comprehensive presentation of laser science, a basic understanding of all dental laser devices, laser-tissue interac-tion, safety and the operation of a variety of laser instruments. Of-fered Monday, Nov. 28 & Tues-day, Nov. 29. • Dental Laboratory Educa-tion presented at the Greater New York Dental Meeting for the laboratory technician with specialized education, demon-strations, digital dentistry and technology for technicians and dentists in a side-by-side inte-grated, hands-on experience. Learn about 3-D printing, im-plant overdentures, case design for removable prosthetics and so much more!• Technology Education in-cludes CAD/CAM, cone beam and lasers with education ses-sions daily from Sunday through Wednesday. Anticipate purchas-ing tickets early as last year the program sold out months before the Meeting!• Pre-Dental Conference is of-fered on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 1-3 P.M and offers a unique networking experience between prospective dental students and

dental school admissions person-nel. The GNYDM and its spon-sors will offer services to help stu-dents discover the opportunities offered through available dental programs and explain the admis-sions process. If you know any-one interested in starting a career in dentistry, this is the program they should attend.• New Dentists Program fo-cuses on startup strategies and pathways to practice ownership for the new dentist. The pro-gram is offered on Saturday and Sunday. The specialized New Dentists Program is designed for those who graduated in the last 10 years.• Women's Program: Updates, information and optimal care on various female health topics.• Education for Hygienists and Dental Assistants on the exhibit floor each day of the Meeting.• Social Media Pavilion with seminars and workshops daily Saturday - Wednesday.• Friday, Nov. 25 Open-ing Session with Dr. Gerard J. Chiche presenting “Smile De-sign, Bonding and Esthetic Ma-terials Update” at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.• Botox, Dysport and Dermal Filler Seminars and Demonstra-tions: These unique hands-on workshops/demonstrations in-troduce procedures on actual pa-tients to teach dentists skills on how to use Botox/Dysport and dermal fillers in their practices. Offered Sunday – Wednesday.• International Programs of-fering educational courses in Chinese, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. This year, there is a designated workshop room for live Portu-guese translation for all morning and afternoon sessions.• Sleep Apnea Extravaganza: Five days on the latest research and awareness in dental sleep medicine. Learn how to establish

dental sleep medicine protocols in your practice, identify patients at risk, integrate medical practice systems and treat patients suc-cessfully.• Invisalign EXPO: Four days of Invisalign programming are of-fered for the entire dental team; learn how to incorporate Invis-align into your practice. Sunday – Wednesday.• The “Live” Dentistry Arena is a revolutionary concept offer-ing nine free “live” patient dem-onstrations right on the exhibit floor. In 2016, the GNYDM will be revamping the operatory to include even larger screens projecting “live” patient dem-onstrations and an updated au-diovisual system all in a 500-seat arena! See this ground-breaking concept only at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Attendees also have the chance to earn up to 24 hours of FREE CE credits.

In addition, earn FREE certi-fied education credits by walk-ing through the four-day exhibit floor or attending the scientific poster session on Sunday. Attend-ees can also learn about hospital residency programs throughout the Northeast by attending the Sunday Residency Fair.

Visit the Greater New York Dental Meeting website at www.gnydm.com or their social me-dia sites for more information and updates on programs. Don’t miss the largest dental event in the United States and the world’s most attractive city decorated for the holiday season!

Attend the largest dental con-vention in the United States —The Greater New York Dental Meeting at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

There is NEVER a pre-registra-tion fee! Visit gnydm.com to reg-ister and for additional Meeting information.

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Crowded GNYDM exhibit floor

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When Given a Second Chance, Take ItIt was mid-September 2003

and I was walking through the magnificent New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. While being whisked up to one of the higher level suites in the glass fu-turistic elevator pods, the feeling that I was somewhere special and about to embark on an important mission made me proud, as well as intrigued. I was on my way up to the meeting room of the Greater New York Dental Meet-ing (GNYDM), the largest and most respected dental congress and convention in the United States, if not the world.

I was attending my first meet-ing as a member of the GNYDM Organization Committee. There I would join with other committee appointees, the number of which were evenly divided by member-ship in the dental components which owned the meeting — New York County Dental Soci-ety and Second District Dental Society. I was also to work with the GNYDM staff and GNYDM Executive Director Dr. Robert Edwab, who I knew by reputa-tion were accomplished and effec-tive in carrying out their charge. Wow, was I psyched! What, I thought, could I bring to the table to continue the great tradi-tion of running this world-class operation like the dental giants who had served in this capacity before me?

I had been attending the GNY-DM since I was a dental student in the early 1980s. Through a classmate of mine who was friendly with then GNYDM gen-eral chairman Dr. Anthony Di-Mango and his wife, Mrs. Muffy DiMango, I was invited to attend a function in the GNYDM gen-eral chairman’s penthouse suite hotel room during the Meeting. After seeing the accommoda-tions, the high level of profes-sionalism and comradery and being warmly welcomed by Dr. and Mrs. DiMango and some of

the other doctors present, I knew then that one day I would love to be a part of the GNYDM family.

At that first meeting in 2003 they got right down to work. I immediately saw that being on this committee was not going to be an easy walk in the park. I was about to begin my year as president of the SDDS. I was an active member of the Board of Governors of the New York State Dental Association and the chair of the SDDS Peer Review and Quality Assurance Committee, an appointment which meant that I also sat on the New York State Dental Association (NYS-DA) Council on Peer Review and Quality Assurance. At the time, I was also becoming active with the Washington Leadership Con-ference of the American Dental Association, being trained to be an advocate and voice for our pa-tients, practices and profession, a role which involved visits to Cap-itol Hill to lobby as a member of the ADA.

These duties I carried out along with my personal ones, which included a full-time private prac-tice and my family obligations of raising four young sons with my wife, Kathleen. I was also active politically in my town, having been named as founding chair of the Marlboro Township Eth-ics Board in New Jersey. It was a five-year appointment by the then newly elected Republican

Mayor, to which I was subse-quently reappointed to a second five-year term by the then elected Democratic mayoral successor. Lastly, I was also coaching my sons’ athletic teams concurrently. Even for me who is used to keep-ing up a busy professional and personal lifestyle, I sensed that the timing of my appointment to the GNYDM was not going to be consistent with being an ef-fective member due to the many other competing professional and family obligations.

After two meetings and much introspection, I informed the SDDS that I needed to with-draw from the appointment to the GNYDM. I thought that I would feel better having one less important activity on my busy monthly schedule. The feeling was short-lived and was soon re-placed by remorse and regret for what I knew I would be missing. But the decision was mine and I had to live with it. The feeling never lessened over the 10+ years.

Fast forward to the year 2014. Imagine, if you will, the feeling of renewal and excitement I felt when then SDDS vice president, Dr. Mitchell Mindlin, called me to tell me that I was being con-sidered for appointment to the GNYDM for the 2015 Meet-ing warmup year which, as the representative from my beloved SDDS, would lead to a four-year appointment as a voting member of the GNYDM. Not personally knowing Dr. Mindlin as well as I did many of his predecessors, I was impressed by his level of professionalism and determina-tion to appoint a suitable and qualified person to fill the posi-tion. I was one of three potential candidates being considered. I gave it my all during the tele-phone and in-person interview with Dr. Mindlin. In summary, I assured him that now was a great time in my professional and per-sonal life to take on the job and

that he would not regret in any way selecting me for the position. After a month or two, Dr. Mind-lin called me again and told me that he was appointing me to the GNYDM Organization Com-mittee based on my years of prior service to organized dentistry, as well as my known excellent repu-tation amongst my dental peers. I felt newly energized and very fortunate to be the one selected.

Although I now maintain two dental practices in New York and New Jersey and volunteer as a clinical assistant professor at New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD), teach-ing other dentists in a one-year CDE certificate course called “Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Oc-clusion, Implants and Esthetics,” I still have time to serve in or-ganized dentistry. Our boys are grown up now and don’t need as much parenting time from Kath-leen and me. I know that the time is now right for me to serve and cherish the opportunity to be part of the dental convention that in 2015, attracted over 54,000 at-tendees from more than 133 dif-ferent countries, 19,000 of whom are dentists just like me. We are expecting similar attendance for our upcoming 2016 Meeting.

Kathleen, my wife of 30 years who manages and administers both of our practices, is fully sup-portive of our being an active part of the GNYDM. She is a member of the always gracious and wel-coming Hospitality Committee. She too loves the opportunities to meet new people and travel, as well as the fine folks with whom we get to work and socialize. Our youngest son Brian is a dental stu-dent in his second year of study at NYUCD. He reminds me so much of myself 33 years ago. I can’t wait for this year’s Meeting when I invite him up to see our excellent General Chairman Dr. Marc Gainor’s suite and he shakes

by MICHAEL L. CALI, D.D.S.

The author, Dr. Michael Cali

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hands with and is welcomed into the GNYDM family. I know that he will be forever touched by the same passion and desire to serve our members as I still am.

Dr. Michael Cali is a former president of the Second District Dental Society, as well as a former longtime member of the Board of Governors of the New York State Dental Association. In addition

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to being in private practice, he is a clinical assistant professor in the Linhart Continuing Dental Edu-cation Department at New York University College of Dentistry. He teaches other licensed dentists tak-ing the year-long certificate course, "Full Mouth Reconstruction, Oc-clusion, Implants and Esthetics. Dr. Cali has been married to his wife, Kathleen, for 30 years and they have four grown sons.

Thoughts on the GNYDM: Reflections of the 2017 GNYDM General Chairman -Elect

by LAURO F. MEDRANO-SALDAÑA, D.D.S.

I first assisted the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) as a dental student in 1991. After graduating, I began the residency program at Lutheran Medical Center. I then joined the SDDS, volunteered at the GNYDM and was eventually appointed by the SDDS Board of Trustees to a four-year term as a GNYDM committee member. For the next four years, I helped the Meet-ing by working on multiple committees — essays, seminars, workshops, outreach, registra-tion — and creating programs in different languages.

After completing a four-year term as an organization com-mittee member, I continued as a troubleshooter. During this three-year term, I was able to enhance the foreign language and inter-national outreach programs and was later appointed as a special troubleshooter and international outreach chair. After serving on all positions in the GNYDM, I was eligible to run for general chairman. I’m glad I decided to run, because the outcome was fa-vorable and on January 1, 2017, I will begin my two-year term as the general chairman-elect of the GNYDM.

There were other leadership positions which helped prepare

me for being GNYDM general chairman. At the national level, I served as a team action leader for the American Dental Politi-cal Action Committee (ADPAC), as well as a delegate and council member on governmental af-fairs. I graduated from the ADA’s prestigious leadership institute, served on the Board of Trustees of the Hispanic Dental Associa-tion and was past president of the Puerto Rico Dental Association, USA.

As general chairman-elect, we will be facing challenges despite our best efforts. For instance, we have realized that young dentists do not attend the Meeting. Hav-ing younger dentists at the GNY-DM will favor us in the future and at the same time, will ad-dress another challenge we face, which is increasing attendance to over 50,000 attendees. Secondly, we know that we do not have enough volunteers for the Meet-ing. More volunteers will aid in making activities at the Meeting run smoothly. The merger of den-tal companies makes it more dif-ficult to maintain our exhibitor attendees.

Lastly, many dentists do not join organized dentistry, but they do attend our Meeting. The GNYDM is a great place to en-

gage these dentists and help usher them into organized dentistry, which is something from which we will all benefit. In the past years, we were not prepared to face these challenges, and so this

is where I will place my focus as general chairman-elect.

My number one goal is to boost Meeting attendance to 60,000. The second is to strengthen our partnerships with international dental organizations, and the third goal is to produce the first Spanish-language live dentistry arena.

I believe that our outreach must collaborate with the New York State Dental Association and the ADA in order to cre-ate a yearly program for dentists who have been in practice for 10 years or less. Expanding our out-reach programs by attending two more domestic and international meetings will result in more at-

Dr. Lauro Medrano-Saldaña

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We Are No Longer in Kansas: A Newbie at the GNYDMby MANOJ K. JAIN, D.D.S., M.B.Ch.B., M.H.A.

For the first time last year, I attended the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). I had always heard great things about the Meeting but my first-hand experience was unforgetta-ble. The sheer size of the venue, vendors, courses and attendees was overwhelming for a new at-tendee.

When I first arrived at regis-tration, I was surprised to find a long line of attendees waiting to get their meeting passes. I was unable to use an automated ki-osk to obtain my pass because my registration had an error. One of the many volunteers present guided me to the correct regis-tration line. Fortunately, the reg-istration line moved quickly and I was able to make my way to the exhibitors.

Despite having a map of the exhibition hall I was at a loss as

to where to begin. Being a sim-ple guy, I started at the entrance, however, this strategy proved ineffective as the sheer volume of products on display required more time than I had intended to spend. I quickly realized that I would have to carefully pick the vendors in which I was most in-terested.

I was not expecting to see vendors from different countries as I thought this was a national meeting. What was more surpris-ing was that some countries had a whole section of rows dedicated to their dental industry. The other aspect of the meeting that amazed me was the number of foreign at-tendees and the numerous events scheduled to welcome and cater to them.

Any product or service even re-motely related to dentistry was to be found here. Everything from

banking, office management, clinical supplies to even cloth-ing was all here. This not only applied to products but to the plethora of seminars and work-shops that were available. All of this occasionally overheated my gray cells and I had to cool them down with a refreshing drink from the food court.

I knew my life was changing for the better when, for the first time in my life, I won a raffle. Having never won a lottery, raffle or prize, I could not contain my excitement when I won a product with a market value of $600. It seemed the gods had compensat-ed me for wearing out my leather soles with all the walking I did during the Meeting!

I occasionally managed to break away from the exhibitors to attend a couple of seminars and visit the poster presentations.

During this time, I was able to make new acquaintances not only from the United States, but from a few other countries. The poster presentations were of high scien-tific quality and opened my mind to areas of research and clinical work that I alone would not have been able to imagine.

One additional note I would like to add is that while being a dental resident in New York has many benefits, the best one is being able to attend the Greater New York Dental Meeting. As a resident, I am able to attend not only the Meeting but any course/seminar offered during the Meet-ing for free. I cannot express enough gratitude to the organiz-ers for this benefit that is invalu-able to residents, as it allows us to supplement our learning ex-periences outside our residency

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017

Richmond county countRy club 135 Flagg Place Staten iSland, new yoRk 10304

cocktailS FRom 7 P.M. to 8 P.M.

dinneR and dancing FRom 8 P.M. to midnight

$100 PeR PeRSon black tie

For details and reservations, please contact event chair Dr. Phyllis Merlino at (718) 761-2090.

Installation of Officers & Dinner Dance

RCDSRichmond County Dental Society

2017

Please join Richmond County Dental Society as we celebrate the installation of our 2017 officers!

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Thank You to Our GNYDM Volunteers!Second District Dental Society (SDDS) would like to thank our members for volunteering to help run the greatest dental meeting in America, the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM)! We are publishing the names of this year's volunteers to show our gratitude for all of their much needed and appreciated efforts. There is still time to volunteer for the 2016 GNYDM. Please visit gnydm.com to do so, or contact the GNYDM at (212) 398-6922 and be prepared for a very rewarding experience. The funds received from the GNYDM are an integral part of the finances needed to run the SDDS and our many wonderful programs. Thank you!

Dr. Lance AdelsonDr. Paul AlbicoccoDr. Victoria AlexanderDr. Gabriel AriolaDr. Ralph AttanasiDr. Paul BernsteinDr. Babak BinaDr. Martin BlairDr. Catherine BoulosDr. Melvin BrennerDr. Alan BronerDr. Scott BrusteinDr. Philip Buccigrossi, Jr.Dr. Hayley BindnerDr. Jeffrey BurnsDr. Robert CarterDr. Judah ChaskyDr. Man-Sing CheungDr. Stephen M. Cohen

Dr. Ronald E. CohenDr. Glen CosmanDr. Erika DeanDr. Joann DeLeonibusDr. John DemasDr. Louis DeSantisDr. Jessica DeSouzaDr. Larry DoberDr. Michael DonatoDr. Theodore P. EdwardsDr. Michael I. FeinbergDr. Jeannine FerriolaDr. Raymond FlagielloDr. Lorna Flamer-CalderaDr. Leonard FlugDr. Alvin D. FriedDr. John GalliDr. Panagiotis GlavasDr. Martin Greenberg

Dr. Eric GreenspanDr. Ronald GrossbergDr. Sol HaberDr. Kristine HassanDr. Robert M. HershDr. Gary HerskovitsDr. Evan HomburgerDr. Mark HorowitzDr. Jack IrwinDr. Edward JastremskiDr. Howard KirschnerDr. Gary KlemonsDr. Susan Kolin-LiebmanDr. Robert KorngutDr. Cherry LibramonteDr. Marc MeiselmanDr. Phyllis MerlinoDr. Mitchell MindlinDr. Stanley Moshman

Dr. Amanda OuzerDr. Jayantilal PatelDr. Tricia QuarteyDr. Craig RatnerDr. Reneida ReyesDr. Sari RosenweinDr. Jose E. SantanaDr. Sophia ScantleburyDr. James SconzoDr. Jack ShermanDr. Joel SokolDr. Michael SteinbergDr. Mark C. StevensDr. Richard TrushkowskyDr. Valerie VenterinaDr. Erich WunschDr. Robert ZeitlinDr. Hirsch Ziegler

ADVISORY/ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERSDr. Ian Lerner - Advisory Chairman

Dr. Lauro Medrano-Saldaña - Incoming General Chairman-Elect 2017Dr. Leonard Brenner – Treasurer, Co-Chairman of Seminars and Workshops

Dr. Constantine Pavlakos - Co-Chairman of Seminars and WorkshopsDr. Alyson Buchalter – Co-Chairperson of Seminars and Workshops

Dr. Michael Cali – Co-Chairman of Essays and Scientific Poster SessionsDr. William Bongiorno - Incoming Committee Chairman 2017

Dr. Anthony DiMango - Advisory CommitteeDr. Robert Edwab - Advisory Committee and GNYDM Executive Director

Dr. John Halikias - Advisory CommitteeDr. Howard Lieb - Advisory Committee

Dr. John McIntyre - Advisory CommitteeDr. Robert Seminara - Advisory CommitteeDr. James Spencer - Advisory Committee

Dr. Steven Schwartz - TroubleshooterDr. Stuart Segelnick - Troubleshooter

Dr. Paul Weseley - TroubleshooterDr. Lauro Medrano-Saldaña - Outreach and International Programs Specialty Troubleshooter

Dr. Richard Oshrain - Technology Programs Specialty Troubleshooter

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERSLiora Lerner (Co-Chairperson, Hospitality Committee)

Mallory Brenner Kathleen Bongiorno

Kathleen CaliMafalda DiMango

Sherry EdwabMichelle EdwardsJeannine Ferriola

Katherine Halikias

Rita LernerJoyce Lieb

Terri McIntyreCarmen Medrano

Abby OshrainEsther SchwartzTina Segelnick

Gloria SeminaraJoyce Spencer

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For more information, visit MLMIC.com/faq.

“MLMIC is a gem of a company that has protected New York’s physicians, mid-level providers, hospitals and

dentists like no other for over 40 years. We welcome the chance to add them to the Berkshire Hathaway

family and enhance their capacity to serve these and other policyholders for many years to come.”

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Photo Highlights from SDDS New Dentists Reception

(Back row, l-r): Drs. Prashant Sukhani & Georgia Dellas; SDDS New Dentist Committee Chair Dr. Kristine Hassan; Drs. Julie James, Gerri Blick and Jennifer Katz. (Front row, l-r): Drs. Michele Nguyen, Tracy Zhu, Latisha Chan, Bridget Glazarov and Elena Ciciolla.

SDDS President Dr. Mitchell Mindlin (far right) with SDDS President-Elect Dr. Gabriel Ariola and New Dentist Committee Chair Dr. Kristine Hassan.

On September, 29, 2016 SDDS held a reception for its new dentist members, a membership category comprised of dentists in hospital residency programs and dentists who graduated within the past 10 years. Dubbed the “End of Summer Soirée,” the event was held at Fornino’s in beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn Heights. Approximately 70 new dentists, including residents from over 10 hospital programs, braved the rainy weather to enjoy an evening of deli-cious brick-oven pizza, beer, wine and socializing.

Thank you to all who attended!

Drs. Michael Mohr, Joseph Turchiano and Elena Ciciolla Kings County Hospital GPR program residents

Drs. Tahira Williams, Georgia Dellas and Rita Estephan

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NYSDA/F Sponsors NYS Veterans' Smile Day

All U.S. military veterans qualify for this exciting program, which shows organized dentistry’s commitment to giving back to the men and women who have served their country. It’s patriotic. And it’s completely volunteer-driven.

Veterans' Smile Day is a pro-gram that encourages dentists to screen and treat veterans (and/or their families) in their offices on a designated day or days on or around Veterans Day (Novem-ber 11th).

General dentists can invite specialists to work with them in their offices. Dentists make diag-noses and determine what treat-

ment they can provide on their designated Veterans' Smile Day – nothing more, nothing less, than what you, the volunteering dentist feels, comfortable doing.

What makes Veterans' Smile Day unique is that participating dentists determine exactly what they would like to do. They can limit their volunteerism to one day, or extend it to more. They can decide to treat veterans only, or include members of the veter-ans’ immediate families. They can choose to deliver basic cleaning and examinations, or they can embark upon more comprehen-sive treatments.

New York State Dental Asso-

ciation/New York State Dental Foundation (NYSDA/F) staff is working with agencies like The American Legion, American Red Cross and Veterans of Foreign Wars to spread the word to vet-erans in need and to coordinate visits by these veterans to partici-pating dental offices. “Many peo-ple don’t realize that, unless they are 100 percent disabled or have service-related injuries to their mouths, our veterans do not re-ceive dental care benefits through the Department of Veterans Af-fairs,” states NYSDF Executive Director Laura Clark Leon. “We are incredibly honored to be able to help deliver oral health care

to our men and women in uni-form.”

For more information on Veter-ans Smile Day, including how to get involved, go to www.nysden-talfoundation.org.

Volunteers at a Queens County Veterans' Smile Day event

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programs.The clocked ticked away, the

day was over and I had failed in my mission to cover everything I had intended. The only evidence of my hard work was invoices placed for products and a couple of bags full of goodies bursting at the seams. Unwilling to accept defeat, I decided to allocate one more day in my busy schedule to

conquer the GNYDM.This year I mean to plan a dif-

ferent strategy so that I can capi-talize on the many opportunities the Meeting has to offer. If you happen to run into me, please do help me carry my bags of freebies.See y’all there!

Dr. Manoj Jain is a second-year chief resident at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center.

Thoughts on the GNYDMtendees and exhibitors. We must also work closely with our two sponsoring components, Second District Dental Society and New York County Dental Society, to collaborate with dental schools in close proximity to New York City.

My accomplishments would not be possible without the tire-less efforts and the support of my family: my wife Carmen, who is an active member of the GNY-DM Hospitality Committee; my

daughter Valerie, a third-year medical student at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, who is currently doing clinical rota-tions at Chicago’s Jackson Park Hospital; and my son Douglas, who graduated from Pennsylva-nia State University and has re-cently started working with W.B. Mason.

Dr. Lauro Medrano-Saldaña is a past president of the Second District Dental Society.

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DR. HARRY BERKOWITZSeptember 1993

DR. MANUEL E. RIBNERApril 2009

DR. PAUL SINGERJuly 2015

In Memoriam

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CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR OURSECOND DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY

Welcome to Our New Resident Members!It is our pleasure every year to welcome the graduate students of our various residency programs as new members of organized dentistry's tripartite. We welcome them with open arms, encourage them to actively participate and invite them to continue their membership in the future!

BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERDr. Amrita Batheja – State University of New York At Buffalo, 2016Dr. Philippe Bedard – University of Montreal, 2016Dr. Akriti Gupta – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Shikha Kanotra – Harvard University, 2016Dr. Jae Do Kim – University of Oklahoma, 2016Dr. Sunyoung Park – University of Pennsylvania, 2014Dr. Davina Patel – Western University of Health Sciences, 2016Dr. Krushan Patel – University of Pennsylvania, 2016Dr. Adam Rose – Lecom College of Dental Medicine, 2016Dr. Ahmed Saadulla – Howard University, 2016Dr. Nicholas Saggese – University of Pennsylvania, 2016Dr. Ibrahim Sayeed – University of the Pacific, 2016Dr. Mahsa Shahidi – Howard University, 2016Dr. Parisa Shokri Soltanabadi – Boston University, 2015Dr. Jaehee Yoon – University of Pennsylvania, 2013Dr. Xue Zhao – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Shakila Ziashakeri – Howard University, 2016

BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTERDr. Josiane Chrisphonte – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Antonio Clares – New York University, 2016Dr. Joelle Goggans – Meharry Medical College, 2016Dr. Judith Kaufman – New York University, 2016Dr. Esther Nelson – Howard University, 2016Dr. Nupur Patel – New York University, 2016Dr. Shonteral Redmond – Meharry Medical College, 2016Dr. Jonathan Rosenstein – University of Maryland, 2016

INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER Dr. Baktash Amani – New York University, 2016Dr. Stuart Briggs – New York University, 2016Dr. Sushila Chahal – University of California–San Francisco, 2008Dr. Tiffani Graves – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Harveen Gujral – State University of New York at Buffalo, 2016Dr. Alejandro Lander – Boston University, 2016Dr. Vishal Panchmatia – Oregon Health and Science University, 2011Dr. Joel Pinter – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Joy Richardson – Loma Linda University, 2013Dr. Cherie Walsh – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Brittany Young – Rutgers University, 2016

KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER Dr. Ashita Chawla – New York University, 2016Dr. Jennifer George – New York University, 2016Dr. Marina Mishriky – New York University, 2016Dr. Ramya Murthy – Arizona School of Dental and Oral Health, 2015Dr. Jesse Small – Tufts University, 2016Dr. Bhoomi Upadhyaya – New York University, 2016

KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTERDr. Elyssa Barnett – University of Pittsburgh, 2016Dr. Nicholas Bial – Roseman University, 2015Dr. Justin Bral – New York University, 2016Dr. Erick Crespo – Nova Southeastern University, 2016Dr. Rushi Dave – University of Pittsburgh, 2016Dr. Joshua Gersten – University of Pittsburgh, 2016Dr. Yoon Suk Kim – University of Colorado, 2016Dr. Melissa Levinsky – New York University, 2016Dr. Andrew Mikhail – University of Florida, 2016Dr. Jilbert Neman – State University of New York at Buffalo, 2016Dr. Erik Roos – Columbia University, 2016Dr. Samantha Shapiro – Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 2016Dr. Eric Silver – University of Connecticut, 2016Dr. Mark Zafir – New York University, 2016

MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTERDr. Yiwen Chen – University of Pennsylvania, 2016Dr. Alice Golden – New York University, 2016Dr. Victoria Gornopolskaya – Temple University, 2016Dr. Janel Hackbardt – New York University, 2016Dr. Zev Orentlikher – State University of New York at Buffalo, 2015Dr. Andrii Shportko – Midwestern University, 2016Dr. Radmila Shuminov – New York University, 2016

NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITALDr. Gerri Blick – University of Connecticut, 2016Dr. Latisha Chan – University of the Pacific, 2016Dr. Annie Chen – University of the Pacific, 2016Dr. Bridget Glazarov – New York University, 2016Dr. Julie James – New York University, 2016Dr. Jennifer Katz – Lecom College of Dental Medicine, 2016Dr. Anne Korkis – New York University, 2016Dr. Juan Martinez – New York University, 2016Dr. Jason Rosenfeld – State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2016Dr. John Tawadrous – Nova Southeastern University, 2016Dr. Leiza Walia – University of Pennsylvania, 2016Dr. Sana Yousaf – University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2016Dr. Xiaohua Zhu – University of Maryland, 2016

NYU LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTERDr. Rakan Alzwaideh – New York University, 2016Dr. Christopher Cathey – University of Mississippi, 2016Dr. Long–Giang Chau – New York University, 2016Dr. Melanie Culotta – University of Maryland, 2016Dr. Danielle Culpepper – Midwestern University, 2016Dr. Reham Dabiesh – New York University, 2016Dr. Ashley Dawson – Howard University, 2016Dr. Rafaela Dejanovic – New York University, 2016Dr. Sanjeeri Deopujari – New York University, 2016Dr. Supreet Dhillon – Tufts University, 2016Dr. Ziyad Effendi – Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 2016Dr. Sheren Elsaid – Temple University, 2016Dr. Gene Eng – University of Pennsylvania, 2016Dr. Samriti Goyal – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Anukriti Gupta – University of Pennsylvania, 2016Dr. Jessie Henry – University of Maryland, 2015Dr. Jonathan Hinz – University of Nebraska, 2016Dr. Winnie Huang – New York University, 2016Dr. John Hyson – University of Maryland, 2016Dr. Joshua Ishal – New York University, 2016Dr. Knieeka Jake-Pacheco – Southern Illinois University, 2009Dr. Elizabeth Krause – Marquette University, 2016Dr. Lindsay Lee – East Carolina University, 2016Dr. Sheryl Lee – New York University, 2016Dr. Viacheslav Litvinenko – New York University, 2016Dr. Teresa Matyas – Marquette University, 2016Dr. Daisy Montoyo Rosario – University of Puerto Rico, 2016Dr. Sy Nakao – University of Washington, 2016Dr. Jayashree Nakkana – University of Pennsylvania, 2010Dr. Zubad Newaz – University of Michigan, 2013Dr. Luke Nicholson – University of Pittsburgh, 2016Dr. Charmy Patel – Rutgers University, 2016Dr. Sagir Patel – University of Florida, 2016Dr. Sunil Patel – University of Southern California, 2016Dr. Carmine Pena – New York University, 2016Dr. Vivian Persaud – New York University, 2016Dr. Hilary Reiter – Boston University, 2016Dr. Michael Schulte – University of Colorado Denver, 2015Dr. Natalia Shoham – Columbia University, 2005Dr. Christopher Singh – Indiana University, 2006

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Dr. Kai Su – Boston University, 2016Dr. Andrew Subido – University of California, San Francisco, 2008Dr. Joann Tran – Louisiana State University, 2016Dr. Alvin Trinh – University of the Pacific, 2016Dr. Tahira Williams – Tufts University, 2016Dr. John Yancey – Indiana University, 2011Dr. Joshua Yanover – University of Florida, 2016Dr. Farah Yasmeen – New York University, 2016Dr. Idin Zhalehdoust Sani – Boston University, 2016

STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Allison Blutstein – State University of New York at Buffalo, 2016

VA HARBOR HEALTHCARE BROOKLYNDr. Linh Nguyen – Columbia University, 2016Dr. Liset Perez – Columbia University, 2016Dr. Danielle Romano – Temple University, 2016

WOODHULL MEDICAL CENTERDr. Wilfred Cheng – University of Montreal, 2016Dr. Mark Floumanhaft – State University of New York at Buffalo, 2016Dr. Spencer Hua – University of Pittsburgh, 2016

Dr. Michael Kutsyk – State University of New York at Buffalo, 2016Dr. Catherine Lee – New York University, 2014Dr. Elliot Lutz – State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2013Dr. Ali Nassiri – Temple University, 2012Dr. Sana Niitsu – New York University, 2013Dr. Yonatan Polack – University of Pittsburgh, 2016Dr. Yoseph Saleh – New York University, 2016Dr. Aala Salimian – University of Maryland, 2016Dr. Kind-Ron So – University of Montreal, 2016Dr. Semyon Tilis – New York University, 2014

WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTERDr. Miriam Al-Keliddar – University of Maryland, 2016Dr. Natalya Gornopolskaya – Temple University, 2016Dr. Junil Kim – University of Pittsburgh, 2016Dr. Seok Won Kwon – New York University, 2016Dr. Tram Le – University of Minnesota, 2016Dr. Austin Port – Rutgers University, 2015Dr. Tina Tong – Rutgers University, 2015

FOR LEASE — Dental office with apartment. South Plainfield, NJ. Great location and exposure. Handicap access. 3 ops. Space for pan/ceph. Lower level private office, staff eat in area, dental utility work room. Second floor one bedroom apartment. $3400 pm + utilities. Inquiries - lbanesthesia@icloud.com (203) 733-7098.

FOR RENT — Two Dental Offices on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island for rent. Located in elevated professional building. Private on-site parking with public transportation in front. Offices range in price from $2500-$3750/month. For more information please contact landlord, Jeff at (917) 301-1101 or e-mail info@talktownre.com

Oral surgery, Mill Basin area of Brooklyn available to take over and continue, well stocked, staff experienced and to also continue, up to 10 year lease space move in condition, or willing to sell contents including 2 year old surgical chairs set up for IV, new DRE co2 o2 ECG monitors, table top Biolase laser. Two electric implant drills, high speed, new suction and new air compressor. Office fully instrumented, sinus lift and grafting instruments etc. available and fully functioning. OMS retiring. call (718) 252-4400 or (917) 517-8091.

FOR LEASE — SOUTH SHORE, STATEN ISLAND, NY — 3 rooms in fully equipped dental office. General dentist or specialist. For 1-3 days per week. Parking lot available. Call Dr. Alan (732) 425-3691.

DENTAL OFFICE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE AND/OR POSSIBLE PURCHASE — Central Downtown Brooklyn Location: Spacious 1250sq/ft: 4 turn key, left/right operatories with digital radiography and networked software, reception, sterilization, lab, pvt office, staff room. Contact: brooklyndentaloffice1030@gmail.com

FOR RENT/LEASE BY DAY — Modern dental practice 7801 20th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214 Bensonhurst. 4 fully equipped op/r/custom cabinets, TV, cozy waiting area, central AC and heat. Lab area/kitchen/storage room/basement perfect for DDS with his patients to relocate his practice for 1-2 days a week. All instruments, dental & office supplies included. Office with in house dental lab at 5610 7th Ave, Brooklyn hiring Chinese speaking dentist. Please call (917) 783-8820.

FOR LEASE—NEW DORP, STATEN ISLAND, NY — 2 rooms in modern, fully equipped dental office. Looking for a long-term relationship with a third dentist to coexist in a 5 room facility in a friendly, cooperative atmosphere. References a must. Call (718) 979-2610 or (718) 619-7179.

DENTAL OFFICE FOR RENT/SALE — Modern dental practice in a very busy area of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, 11204 / 1st floor / corner building / approx. 1000 sq. feet (high ceiling). Three fully equipped operatories / custom cabinets / flat screen TVs / computerized / central AC & heat. Nitrous oxide / pulse oximeter. Eagle software system, digital schick X-rays, panoramic machine, waiting room area & nice size reception area plus flat screen TV. Fully equipped laboratory area / kitchen / storage room / basement. Alarm & stereo system / phone system / 24 hrs surveillance camera. Private office (separate entrance). Near public transportation. Long term lease / available immediately. Please contact us @ (718) 435-0045.

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SDDS NOVEMBER 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

Dental/Legal Considerations in Private Practice: One Expert Dentist's Perspec-tive*Featured Clinician: MICHAEL L. CALI, D.D.S.Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University College of Dentistry

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2016-28Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, NY Friday, November 4, 2016 ◆ 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 6 HOURS

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Dean Vafiadis, who was previously scheduled to appear as a co-presenter, has been replaced by Dr. Michael Cali. Please see course synopsis below for updated lecture details.

NOTE: This course features multiple speakers and topics. Attendees MUST stay for the entire duration of the program to receive continuing education credits. Partial credit will NOT be issued.

PART ONEDental/Legal Considerations in Private Practice: One Expert Dentist's Per-spective by MICHAEL L. CALI, D.D.S.This course is intended to introduce practitioners to the potential legal consequences of the dental care they provide to their patients. Third parties such as the legal system and lawyers, licensing boards, peer review committees and insurance companies are all entitled to review the care we provide our patients. Concepts for successfully defending our treatment, if and when we are upon to do so, will be discussed, thereby helping to ensure a successful and favorable out-come for the dentist. Real life case scenarios demonstrating dental/legal concepts will be presented. Ample time will be allowed for ques-tions from the course attendees.

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will become more aware of the legal consequences of their dental actions. This awareness will lead to fewer lawsuits and better treatment outcomes for their patients. PART TWOChallenges in the Restoration of the Worn Dentition by THOMAS G. PLANZOS, D.M.D.The patient with worn dentition will usually present with a multitude of problems in addition to exhibiting different patterns of tooth wear. Some patients have localized wear limited to the anterior teeth with or without corresponding tooth eruption. Others show abnormal wear of the entire dentition with loss of vertical dimension of occlu-

SPEAKER CHANGE!

Challenges in the Restoration of the Worn DentitionFeatured Clinician: THOMAS G. Planzos, D.M.D.Clinical Co-Director, Full Mouth Rehabilitation CE Course,

New York University College of Dentistry

sion. This presentation will review several full mouth rehabilitations and will invite attendees to participate in the examination, diagnosis and treatment planning. The sequence of treatment and final out-comes will be discussed in detail. Case reviews will be limited to pa-tients who are free of symptoms associated with temporomandibular disorders. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will diagnose and recognize the etiology of tooth wear, analyze the type of wear, become familiar with different modalities of treating the worn den-tition and select from appropriate materials available to restore the worn dentition.

*This meeting includes a free buffet dinner and complimentary valet parking!

Oral cancer survival rates have not improved over the last 50 years. Why? Because we are not “seeing” the development of oral cancer until it becomes “frankly” apparent under our usual visible light ob-servations. To further complicate this challenge, the classic popula-tion of at-risk oral cancer patients has changed over the last few years and suddenly the possibility of developing oral cancer is not just lim-ited to tobacco users and people over age 40. Various technologies have been developed over the past 20 years and new ones are being developed. Each one aims to provide the ultimate goal: to help im-prove our ability to identify potential lesions well in advance of them becoming deadly. Some are more effective than others in this fight against cancer and new technologies are being developed.

Upon successful completion of this lecture, participants will have learned:

• The oral anatomy and proper examination of the patient• The challenges our profession has had in effectively identifying

cancer in its earlier stages• The various technologies currently available that can help in this

identification, with the aim of allowing practitioners to identify potentially cancerous lesions before they can become cancerous, thus improving the odds of patient recovery

• What types of identification systems we may be employing in the near future

Oral Cancer Detection: Seeing the Whole Picture?Featured Clinician: JOHN C. COMISI, D.D.S.Clinical Instructor in Dentistry, University of Rochester School of Medicine

and Dentistry

SDDS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGState Officers, New Members, Senior Dentists and Past Presidents NightDyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, NYThursday, November 10, 2016 ◆ 6:30 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 1 HOUR

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CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2016-83Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, NY Friday, November 18, 2016 ◆ 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 3 HOURS

**This course is part of Second District Dental Society's "New Dentist Lecture Se-ries." Courses in the series are open to all SDDS members, however, each presen-tation was carefully selected by our New Dentist Committee specifically with the interests of recent graduates and very new practicing dentists in mind.

This course will feature three types of practices discussed by new den-tists who have done it successfully. It will cover all aspects of practice ownership, from creating your mission, new patient acquisition and managing your staff, to getting patients to say “yes.” It will also re-view starting your practice from scratch, buying your dream practice and starting your specialty practice. This seminar will conclude with a panel discussion. Upon successful completion of this lecture, at-tendees will have learned what tools they need to start a practice from scratch, buy a practice and start a specialty practice.

Top 10 Keys for Successful Practice OwnershipFeatured Clinicians: MICHAEL ZIDILE, D.D.S.Attending, Lutheran Medical Center

TRICIA QUARTEY, D.M.D.Attending, Interfaith Medical Center

CECILIO PO, D.M.D.Owner, GPC Dental

SDDS NOVEMBER 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

RICHMOND COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETYMEMBERSHIP MEETINGBocelli Ristorante, Staten Island, NYTuesday, March 15, 2016 ◆ 6 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 1 HOUR

Complex Bone Grafting for Predictable Implant Placement (Part 2)*Featured Clinicians: David C. Hoffman, D.D.S.Director, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital

LYDIA LAM, D.D.S.Staff, Staten Island University Hospital

*This lecture is the second part of a two-part series. Part one of the lecture was presented at the RCDS membership meeting on March 15, 2016.

In today’s oral and maxillofacial surgery practice, one is faced with treatment planning many different types of cases that will eventu-ally involve the placement of dental implants. The days of placing implants “where the bone is” are long gone and today’s practitioners must be able to place dental implants based on a restoratively driven treatment plan. On many occasions, patients present with anatomi-cal situations that prevent the placement of dental implants without extensive bone regeneration procedures. These procedures can vary from something as simple as an extraction and socket grafting, to extensive ridge deformities requiring advanced techniques such as BMP/Infuse guided bone regeneration to computer-guided implant placement with concurrent bone regeneration and immediately loaded restorative prosthesis.

This two-part lecture series, presented by Drs. Mark Stein, David Hoffman and Lydia Lam, will cover intraoral bone regeneration technique starting from simple socket grafting and extending to full arch reconstruction. Participants will leave the lecture with an un-derstanding of what is involved in the evaluation of potential bony defects to the coordination and treatment planning of full arch re-construction cases which involve both bone regeneration and simple implant placement.

AGD Approved PACE Program ProviderFAGD/MAGD CreditApproval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.7/1/15 to 6/30/19Provider ID 212346

Second District Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association 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.

SECOND DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY IS A RECOGNIZED SPONSOR BY THE

N.Y.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ADA CERP AND THE AGD.

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2016-28 "Dental/Legal Consid-erations in Private Practice: One Expert Dentist's Perspective"* & "Challenges in the Restoration of the Worn Dentition" SDDS Members $100SDDS Member's Staff $85SDDS Residents FREE ADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $190Federal Service Dentists $50Michael L. Cali, D.D.S.* & Thomas G. Planzos, D.M.D. Friday, November 4, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn9 A.M. - 4 P.M. MCEU - 6 hoursBreakfast and lunch included*Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Dean Vafiadis, who was previously scheduled to appear as a co-presenter in this program, has been replaced by Dr. Michael Cali.

#2016-83 NEW DENTIST LECTURE SERIES - "Top 10 Keys for Successful Practice Ownership"SDDS Members/Staff $50SDS Residents FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members/Staff $95Federal Service Dentists $25Michael Zidile, D.D.S., Tricia Quartey, D.M.D. & Cecilio Po, D.M.D.Friday, November 18, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn

9 A.M. - 12 P.M.MCEU - 3 hoursBreakfast included

“CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”SDDS Member $160SDDS Member’s Staff $145SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Member/Staff $170Non-ADA Member/Staff $280Federal Service Dentists $85MCEU - 5 hoursBreakfast and lunch included

SDDS Headquarters, Brooklyn, NY (9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.)#2016-29 Friday, December 16, 2016

SDDS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

To register for any of these courses, call SDDS at (718) 522-3939 or e-mail info@

sddsny.org. A complete listing of all 2016 courses is available in your 2016 CE Guide and on our website at www.sddsny.org.

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Are you in need of a DENTAL ASSISTANT?

The Dental Auxiliary Training Center’s (DATC) “Fundamentals of Chairside Den-tal Assisting” course which started in March 2016 ended in June 2016.

As a service to SDDS members, DATC has a placement service to help dentists

find trained prospective employees. We will be happy to discuss your job requirements and help you find a mature, responsible and motivated dental assistant.

Your job information can also be anonymously posted on the DATC Facebook page, where DATC students and graduates search to find out about current dental assistant positions and must call DATC to obtain details and point of contact information. To view these postings, look at our Facebook page under the “Notes” tab and don’t forget to “Like Us.” Visit us on the web at www.datcny.com. As has been our policy for the last 31 years, there is never a fee for this service. Please call Lisa Lyle at 1(888) 595-3282 for more infor-mation.

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POSITIONS WANTED GENERAL DENTIST — General Dentist available part-time - temporary or permanent, vacation, illness. Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens. (917) 301-4436.

GENERAL DENTIST AVAILABLE — Ex-perienced General Dentist available 1-2 days/ week and alternate Saturdays. Bay Ridge area, Park Slope, North Brooklyn and Staten Island. (917) 301-4436.

PERIODONTIST — 40 years experience in high-volume insurance and union-oriented NYC offices seeks PT associateship with general practice in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Excellent references. Very productive. Call (212) 679-2472.

POSITIONS AVAILABLEBROOKLYN — I am currently working in my dental office in the heart of Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. I work from Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon. I am looking to share my office space with another dentist from Thursday through Sunday. This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to start up a practice or for someone who would like to relocate their business to a better spot. You can reach me at my office phone number (718) 622-2557 from Monday through Wednesday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Thank you.

ORAL SURGEON — Oral Surgery position available in well respected, successful private practice. Staff to remain - senior doctor willing to stay for easy transition. An ideal opportu-nity for recent graduate or individual inter-ested in private practice. Location - Staten Island. Private parking lot on premises. Please contact Catherine - Poohgirl1966@aol.com.

GENERAL DENTIST (CANARSIE) — Busy 30-year-old practice, great opportunity for right individual. 3 days to start. If the fit is right, I am looking to phase into retirement and transition out of the practice. No Medic-aid. Call (718) 209-1801 or send resume to RobDDS123@aol.com

ORAL SURGEON — Interfaith Medical Center, 1545 Atlantic Avenue, is looking to hire an Oral Surgeon for 1 or 2 days/week. Responsibilities include: supervising/teaching/lectures to general practice and pediatric resi-dents in the outpatient dental centers. For further information send resume and contact: Dr. David J. Miller Chairman, Department of Dental Medicine (o) 718-613-4707, dmiller@interfaithmedical.org.

ENDODONTIST (BROOKLYN) — Kings County Hospital is seeking a Per Diem En-dodontist to train their 25 Residents for one half or one full day per week. For further in-formation or to apply, please contact Dr. Julius

Berger, Chairman of the Department Dental, (718) 245-2299.

ORAL SURGEON — Oral surgery position in well respected fee for service practice in central location to all public transportation. Staff to remain and senior doctor willing to stay for easy transition. An ideal opportunity for recent graduate or individual interested in private practice. Contact docoms@gmail.com

GENERAL DENTIST — Wanted for large multi-specialty practice located in Staten Island, NY. Hours and days flexible. Please email responses to hwdentalcare@gmail.com or fax to (718) 494-2849.

PEDODONTIST — wanted for large multi-specialty practice located in Staten Island, NY. Hours and days flexible. Please email respons-es to hwdentalcare@gmail.com or fax to (718) 494-2849.

ORAL SURGEON — Wanted for large multi-specialty practice located in Staten Island, NY. Hours and days flexible. Please email respons-es to hwdentalcare@gmail.com or fax to (718) 494-2849.

GENERAL DENTIST — Are you looking for an office where you can use all of your skills in a caring and upbeat environment? We are a fast-paced, rapidly expanding office looking for an associate to join our dental team in Brooklyn. Must be competent and ambitious person. Russian speaking preferred. Applicants should submit their resumes to lumanoff@gmail.com or fax it to (718) 382-9809.

GENERAL DENTIST — for busy high-end Park Slope, Brooklyn practice. Must have at least five years of experience, with NY state License. This is an opportunity to build a practice with a terrific team in a modern up-to-date office. We are looking for someone who has exceptional clinical skills and loves what they do. Applicants should submit their resumes to Mallorywbrenner@gmail.com or call: (917) 520-8556.

GENERAL DENTIST — Pleasant, busy, Boro Park Brooklyn office needs a GP for Fridays 9-2. Exp. preferred, Yiddish speaking helpful, good with molar RCTs, crowns and children. Reply to DDS7723@gmail.com.

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GENERAL DENTIST — General Dentist preferred for Brooklyn, NY practice. Must be competent and motivated self-starter. Must be able to diagnose, provide Tx plan and treat most problems in a general dental practice. Part time, work any day Mon-Sat. Russian/English bilingual. NY State lic.#, Medicaid, DentaQuest provider# required. Great opportunity, incentive program and potential for buy-out. Submit resume to drsmileagain@aol.com or fax to (718) 891-8949.

PERIODONTIST — Periodontist position available. Part-Time. Brooklyn. Established patient base. Please call (917) 273-9817.

GENERAL DENTIST FULL/PART-TIME — In Brooklyn dental office. Experience is necessary. Spanish speaking a must. Send resume to docpetang@aol.com Tele.# (718) 492-8856.

PEDODONTIST AND ORAL SURGEON — A part -time position is available for a pedodontist and Oral surgeon at a busy dental office located in Brooklyn NY 11209. The applicant must have at least 1 -2 years experience and candidate should also be licensed in NY state. Applicants should submit their resumes to tibadental@yahoo.com or please call: (718 ) 491 -6585 or fax it to: (718 ) 491 -6586.

GENERAL DENTIST — Looking for a part -time General Dentist to work in a busy dental office located in Brooklyn NY 11209 . We are looking for someone with at least two years experience, with NY state License and who has exceptional clinical skills and loves what they do. The General Dentist must be capable of diagnosing a patient, providing a treatment plan, and treating dental conditions. Ap-plicants should submit their resumes to tibadental@yahoo.com or please call: (718 ) 491-6585 or fax it to: (718) 491-6586.

ENDODONTIST — Busy cosmetic dental office in Brooklyn. Digital x-ray machine. Friendly and experienced staff. Send resume by fax: (718) 376-7652 or by email: taladentala@gmail.com.

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December 9, 2016 “The New Ceramics-Controversies and Clinical Tips: Dr. Damon Adams What’s New, What’s Proven, What’s Hype”? Univ. of Toledo January 6, 2017 “Occlusion in Restorative Practice: The Roles of GERD, Dr. Gary DeWood Appropriate Splint Therapy, Airway and Bruxism” The Spear Institute

February 3, 2017 “An Overview of the Practical New Technologies Dr. Parag Kachalia RapidlyChangingDentistry-AreYouKeepingUp?” Univ.ofthePacific

March 10, 2017 “Contemporary Real World Dentistry: Dr. David Garber Innovative, Clinical, Esthetic, Restorative Techniques” Medical College of Ga.

April 7, 2017 “The Worn Dentition: Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Dr. Thomas Dudney and Restoration of the Worn Dentition” Univ. of Alabama

May 5, 2017 “Global Diagnosis: A Systematic, Interdisciplinary Dr. J. William Robbins Approach to Managing Challenging Esthetic Cases” Un. of Texas, San Antonio

The New York States Dental Foundation and The New York State Academy of General Dentistry sponsor courses presented by The Peninsula Dental Society.

The SDDS Job Board is a FREE member-benefit program for Second District members who are seeking employment and for SDDS members who have positions available at their office addresses in Brooklyn or Staten Island. Available only to Second District members in good standing. Please contact Veronica Molina at (718) 522-3939

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