SDDS Bulletin - December 2007 - Page 1

A sensible way for dentists to give back

to their community. A program developed by dentists for dentists.

The Donated Dental Ser-vices (DDS) program is a collaborative, direct

way that the dental profession reaches out to individuals with special needs.

Because of the extraordinary compassion of over 2,600 den-tal laboratories and 12,000 den-tists across the country, DDS tends to the essential and com-prehensive dental care needs of our nation’s most vulnerable people; disabled, elderly or medically-compromised indi-viduals who cannot afford nec-essary treatment nor get public aid. DDS patients have slipped through the cracks of Medicaid and Medicare programs with nowhere else to turn.

Participation could not be eas-ier. Dentists and labs take care of the patients, DDS does ev-

erything else; no headaches, no red tape. A DDS Coordinator is the liaison between the patient, the labs and the dentists, an-swering any and all questions, assisting the patient, the lab and the dentist with anything and everything. The goal of DDS is to return patients to good oral health, enabling them to reach an affordable maintenance level.

Donated Dental Services (DDS) has become a reality in New York City. The program will

SDDS BULLETINServing the Counties of Kings and Richmond since 1868

The Second District Dental Society of NewYork

December 2007 VOLUME 24 NUMBER 10

Second District Dental Society Of New York111 Fort Greene PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11217-1490Phone: 718-522-3939 Fax: 718-797-4335Email: bulletin@sddsny.org

Continued on page 2

www.sddsny.org

Our incoming President-Elect for 2008, Rich-ard L. Oshrain was

born and raised in Brooklyn until age 12 when his parents moved the family to Lawrence, NY. He graduated Clark Uni-versity with a B.A. in History. In 1974, he entered the graduate program in Microbial Ecol-ogy and Marine Biology at the University of Georgia. He completed his Master of Sci-ence in Microbiology in 1977 and began dental school at the University of Pennsylvania re-ceiving his DMD in 1981.

He returned to New York and joined the faculty at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in the Divi-sion of Preventive Dentistry and did research with Dr. Dan-iel Fine on Juvenile Periodon-titis. He completed his training in Periodontology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1984. He was proud to join his fa-ther, Dr. Herbert I. Oshrain, in his periodontal practice in the Marine Park section of Brook-lyn. Since his father retired in 1993, he has continued in solo practice.

Dr. Oshrain continued his re-search and academic affilia-tion with Fairleigh Dickinson University until 1988 when he moved across the Hudson River

to the Di-vision of Periodon-tology at Columbia U n i v e r -s i ty. He h a s c o -authored numerous publ ica-tions and abstracts on biochemistry and microbiol-ogy in the diagnosis and pro-gression of periodontal disease. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodon-tology in 1989 and is a Past President of the New York State Society of Periodontists.

Dr. Oshrain joined the Second District Dental Society in 1984. He volunteered for the Greater New York Dental Meeting but did not become truly involved in SDDS until 1990 when he began serving on the Insurance Committee and eventually be-came its chairman. Since then, he has served on many other SDDS committees as well as being one of Second District’s component reporters for the New York State Dental Journal and a representative to the NY-SDA Council on Insurance. Richard lives in Woodmere, NY with his wife Abby and

SDDS Offi cer Spotlight:

Richard L. Oshrain2008 SDDS President-Elect

serve indigent elderly, disabled and/or medically compromised people in the fi ve boroughs as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.

The New York program is the National Foundation of Den-tistry for the Handicapped lat-est addition and joins 36 other DDS programs that operate nationwide. DDS has pro-vided more than $116 Million in donated services to 76,000 individuals since its inception in 1986.

The incredible ease with which dentists can make life-changing improvements in patients’ lives is an attribute unique to DDS. The program was designed by dentists, for dentists, and makes volunteering simple.

• Volunteers treat one or two DDS patients each year

All • patients pre-screened for eligibility

Dentists are • never

obligated to accept re-ferred patients

Volunteers donate • their time and skills in their own offi ces

Dentists• determine their preferred treatment plan

Offi ce staff have• no extra paperwork to con-tend with

DDS • patients are appreciative

The program is managed by a DDS Coordinator who regu-larly communicates with the dental office and the patient to ensure that appointments are kept and everyone’s needs are met. The Coordinator also makes arrangements for spe-cialists and labs to donate their services if necessary. Dentists are never expected to pay for lab fees.

DDS has been endorsed by the

Donated Dental Services Comes to New York City

To volunteer for the DDS program go to

www.nfdh.org or call (303) 534-5360

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Richard L. Oshrain2008 SDDS

President-Elect

Dentists targeted in credit card scamBank of America and

other credit card issu-ers are experiencing

attempts by an unauthorized male caller to fraudulently use the personal customer information from dentists throughout the nation. He is calling dentists and identify-ing himself as an agent of Visa Security and is requesting the verifi cation of personal cus-tomer information. This per-sonal information consists of the customer’s social security number, credit card account numbers, mother’s maiden

name, date of birth and home address. The caller is contact-ing both dental offi ces and residences. He is not a repre-sentative of Bank of America or Visa. Neither agency would ever solicit personal informa-tion via the telephone. If you experience one of these calls, please do not provide any information and hang up immediately. Contact Ta-mara Graham of Bank of America Credit Card Fraud at 800-441-7048, extension 80363 if you encounter this subject.

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Offi cersIan M. Lerner PresidentCraig S. Ratner President-ElectRichard L. Oshrain Vice-PresidentDeborah A. Pasquale SecretaryStuart L. Segelnick TreasurerConstantine Pavlakos Librarian-CuratorBernard W. Hackett Executive Director

Board of TrusteesIan M. Lerner, Chairman

Joseph F. CipollinaMichael L. Cali

Michael J. DonatoTheodore P. Edwards

Steven GounardesJohn R. Halikias

Robert D. HalikiasHoward I. A. LiebJohn S. McIntyre

Lauro F. Medrano-SaldanaIoanna G. Mentzelopoulou

Amrish K. ParikhReneida E. ReyesJames J. Sconzo

Robert A. SeminaraJames E. Spencer

Mark SteinPaul D. Weseley

Offi ce StaffBernard HackettShayo Farinre

Veronica Molina

SECOND DISTRICTDENTAL SOCIETY

111 Fort Greene PlaceBrooklyn, New York 11217

Tel (718) 522-3939 Fax (718) 797-4335www.sddsny.org

The Bulletin is the offi cial publication of the Second District Dental Society. It is published monthly, except during June, July, August and September, when it is published bimonthly, by the Journal of the Second District Dental Society, Inc. The opinions expressed are those of the writers and are not necessarily those of the Second Dis-trict Dental Society. Subscription rates; members, $4.50 per year; others, $5.50 per year. Material for publication must be typewritten and double-spaced and must be received six weeks prior to the month of issue. Business communica-tions and requests for advertising rates should be directed to the Second District Dental Society, 111 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217. The Bulletin reserves the right to alter or reject any copy.

Associate EditorsPaul S. Albicocco Howard I. A. LiebGabriel D. Ariola Deborah A. PasqualeJoseph F. Cipollina Robert A. Seminara

Advertising PolicyThe SDDS Bulletin and Website welcome

advertising as an important means of keeping the dentist informed about new and better products and services for the practice of dentistry. Such advertising must be factual, dignifi ed, tasteful, and intended to provide useful product and service information.

The publication of an advertisement is not to be construed as an endorsement or approval by The SDDS Bulletin and Website or its publisher, the Second District Dental Society, of the product or service being offered in the advertisement unless the advertisement specifi cally includes an autho-rized statement that such approval or endorsement has been granted.

As a matter of policy, The SDDS Bulletin and Website will sell advertising space when the inclusion of advertising material does not interfere with the purpose of their publication. The SDDS Bulletin and Website reserve the right to accept or reject advertising, at its sole discretion, for any product or service submitted for publication.

Craig S. Ratner, Editor

Jeffrey M. Galler, Business Manager

Herbert Horowitz, Editor Emeritus

Welcome to Our New SDDS Members

Active MembershipDr. Laura Amato – University of Medicine and Dentistry

New Jersey, 1997Dr. Saleh Elahwal – New York University, 1989

Dr. Michelle Trachtenberg – New York University, 1997

Graduate Student MembersLutheran Medical Center

Dr. Julianne O’Connell – University of Pittsburgh, 2005Dr. Shahram Shadfar – University of Pittsburgh, 2006

Dr. Andrew Young – University of California, 2005Dr. Miyon Young – University of California, 2005

NY Methodist HospitalDr. Richard Porcelli – New York University, 2006

their children Adam, 15 and Meredith, 13. In his down time from practice he enjoys running, bicycling and hiking in the National Parks with his family. Dr. Oshrain is looking forward to con-tinuing his service and is glad he got involved in Second District because it has been a rewarding experience and it is a place he has made great friends.

SDDS Offi cer Spotlight:

Richard L. Oshrain2008 SDDS President-ElectContinued from page 1

SDDS

SDDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BERNARD HACKETT HONORED BY THENEW YORK STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION

(LtoR) Michael Cali, James Sconzo, Craig Ratner, Steve Gounardes, Robert Seminara, Bernard Hackett, James Spencer, Ian Lerner,

Lauro Medrano, Deborah Pasquale, Robert Carter

SDDS President Ian Lerner presents Mr. Hackett with his award.

Mr. Hackett addresses the NYSDA Board of Governors.

Quite often, as life goes on, we begin to take things for grant-ed. At times, it is important for

us to take stock of why things run as smoothly and quietly as they do. Usu-ally it is because of the tireless efforts of those behind the scenes. These in-dividuals do not seek the spotlight but make that light shine brighter because of their work. It is with this in mind that NYSDA chose to recognize such a person, our Executive Director, Ber-nard Hackett.

At its Annual Meeting, the NYSDA Board of Governors took time from its busy business meeting to honor Mr. Hackett for his outstanding service not only to the Second District but also to the members of the state. Dr. Ian Lern-er, President of Second District, joined NYSDA President Steve Gounardes in presenting Mr. Hackett his award. Mr. Hackett was completely surprised by the presentation but managed to speak eloquently and sincerely to the assem-bly.

Mr. Hackett is known as somewhat of a veteran among the other executive di-rectors of the state’s component dental societies. His tenure with the Second District Dental Society is second only to that of Dr. Al Perna, Executive Di-rector of the 6th District and Mr. Roy Lasky, the Executive Director of the NYSDA. In that time, he has served the SDDS faithfully and with honor.

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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIESDECEMBERMonday 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 7:00 PM Friday 7 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #07-30 9:30 PM to SDDS Headquarters 3:30 PM “CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Offi ce” Michael Kaliroff, Certifi ed Instructor

Friday 14 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #07-31 9:00 AM to Fort Hamilton Community Club 12:00 NOON “Diagnosis and Management of Facial Pain” Harry Dym, D.D.S.

Friday 28 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #07-32 9:00 AM to Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn 3:00 PM “CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Offi ce” Michael Kaliroff, Certifi ed Instructor

JANUARYFriday 18 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #08-01 9:30 AM to SDDS Headquarters 3:30 PM “CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Offi ce” Michael Kaliroff, Certifi ed Instructor

Sunday 6 SDDS 2008 Installation of Offi cers 12:00 NOON The University Club to 4:00 PM 1 W 54th St., New York, NY 10019 Monday 7 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 7:00 PM

Saturday 19 RCDS 2008 Installation of Offi cers & Dinner Dance 7:00 PM to The Vanderbilt at South Beach 11:30 PM 300 Father Capodano Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305

Dr. Ralph ManganelliDr. Jack A. Mailman

They will be remembered...

Donated Dental Service in NYC

NYSDA OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERSNYSDA moved its headquarters from the offi ces on State Street in Albany as of

December 1, 2007 to a new location located nearby.

The new address is:New York State Dental Association

20 Corporate Woods Boulevard, #602Albany, New York 12211

The phone number remains the same: 518-465-0044.

Please note that all correspondence including Continuing Education Registry items

must now be directed to the new address.

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leading dental organizations in and around New York City, all of whom have representatives who serve on the DDS Advi-sory Committee: American College of Dentists, New York Section, Bronx County Dental Society, Nassau County Dental Society, New York Academy of Dentistry, New York County Dental Society, New York State Academy of General Dentistry, Ninth District Dental Asso-ciation, Queens County Dental Society, Second District Dental Society, and the Suffolk County Dental Society.

NYC DDS is looking for volun-teer dentists to provide donated services to New York’s aged and disabled residents so that they access the dental care the so desperately need but cannot afford. Academy of General Dentistry President Dr. Vinny Mayher put it well when he said:

As dentists we are blessed to be

Continued from page 1 in a profession we love and that helps people. We can change a person’s smile, a person’s attitude, and yes, even change someone’s entire life because of our skill, our training and our education. DDS provides us with a way of reaching out to some of our community’s most vulnerable people and a means of demonstrating some of our many charitable activities.

We normally reserve this section to remember SDDS members who have passed. However, there are times when we must re-member special people who have meant a lot to our society that were not necessarily members. Thus, it is with regret that we must make mention of the passing of Kayla Horowitz, wife of our Editor Emeritus and SDDS Past-President, Herb Horowitz.Kayla was a special person who accompanied Herb to almost ev-ery SDDS meeting and occasion. She was a kind and gentle per-son who could always be counted on for a kind word and a smile. Our condolences go to Dr. Horowitz and his family. Kayla will truly be missed.

At its Novem-ber Board Meeting, the New York

State Dental Association received the American Dental Association 2007 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Den-tal Health Promotion to the Public. The national award recognized the NYSDA Sugarless Wednesday program held during Children’s Dental Health Month in February.

The goal of the event is to help children become more aware of non-essential sugars in their diets and the impact that food choices have on their oral and overall health.

NYSDA expanded its Sugar-less Wednesday promotion in 2007 and partnered with SchoolFood, the New York City Department of Education food service provider. Through SchoolFood, NYSDA reached 500,000 children in more than 1,200 New York City elemen-

tary school dining rooms. NYSDA created kid-friendly posters with facts about sug-ars, healthy nutrition tips and information about the link be-tween mouth and body health. Free stickers with the mes-sages “Take a Bite for Health” and “Snack Smart” were dis-tributed the day of the event.

In addition, NYSDA provided teachers statewide with cur-riculum ideas and more than 22,000 Sugarless Wednesday “Survivor” certifi cates for students who took part in the day’s events.

Dr. Reneida Reyes, Children’s Dental Health Month commit-Continued on page 4

Sugarless WednesdayReceives National Award

NYSDA Pres. Steve Gounardes, ADA Trustee Bill Calnon, Reneida Reyes and

NYSDA Council Deborah Pasquale.

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January 6, 2008SDDS Installation of Offi cers

University ClubNew York, NY

January 19, 2008RCDS Installation of Offi cers

The Vanderbilt at South BeachStaten Island, NY

March 7, 2008Irving E. Gruber Memorial Lecture

Fort Hamilton Offi cers ClubBrooklyn, NY

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This is the second national award pertaining to children’s oral health outreach that NYSDA has earned from the American Dental Association in 2007. Earlier this year, NYSDA received the Samuel D. Harris Award, a $2,000 prize, for pro-grams and events it sponsored statewide during Children’s Dental Health Month in February.

Dr. Reneida Reyes addresses the NYSDA Board of Governors describing the origin of Sugarless Wednesday.

Dr. Reneida Reyes poses with Sandi DiNoto, NYSDA Staff and the Golden Apple Award. photos by James Sconzo

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SDDS Board of Trustees Minutes SeptemberPresident, Dr. Ian Lerner called the meeting to order at 7:03 PMPresent were Drs: Lerner, P a s q u a l e , S e g e l n i c k , Pavlakos, Cipollina, Stein, Cali, Donato, Edwards, Gounardes, J. Halikias, R. Halikias, Lieb, McIntyre, M e d r a n o - S a l d a n a , Mentzelopoulou, Parikh, Reyes, Sconzo, Seminara, Spencer, and Wesley. Excused were Drs: Ratner and Oshrain

Motion passed: To accept the minutes of the June 4, 2007 Board of Trustees Meeting.Dr. Lerner welcomed guests Drs: Ariola , Brustein , DiMango, Sconzo and Sherman

DECEASED MEMBERS: As attached

P R O P O S A L S A N D ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS: as attached

ANNOUNCEMENTS: See Calendar CORRESPONDENCE: none R E P O R T O F T H E OFFICERS AND STAFF:President: Dr. Ian M. Lerner- Advised board to get NYSDA Council reports in as early as possible so they can be reviewed prior to the Board of Governors Meeting.- Meeting in Puerto Rico was a great time, congratulated the Gounardes family, Dr. & Mrs. Spencer and Team Gounardes.- Wished everyone a Happy New year.

- Appointed an ad-hoc committee consisting of Drs. Reyes (chair), Donato and Brustein to come up with potential candidates to fi ll 2 vacancies on the Oral Health Committee. They are to report back to the Board in November.President-elect Dr. Craig S. Ratner (excused)- On Dr. Ratner’s behalf, Dr. Lieb reported 2 appointments were made by Dr. Ratner: Dr. Lauro F. Medrano to a 5 year term on the Publications Committee and Dr. Medrano and Dr. Sconzo to the editorial staff.Vice-President Dr. Richard L. Oshrain (progress) Secretary Dr. Deborah A. Pasquale (progress)Treasurer D r. S t u a r t S e g e l n i c k (progress)Librarian Curator D r . Cons tan t ine Pavlakos (progress)Executive Director Mr. Bernard Hackett (previously e-mailed)- Gave a summary of items in his emailed report.- Announced the website for SDDS was redone & invites everyone to log on to SDDSNY.ORG

C O M M I T T E E REPORTS Greater New York Dental Meeting D r . McIntyre-Program guide have gone out.-Booths are totally sold out

79 companies are on waiting list.-Volunteers: now all dentists can volunteer so volunteers have doubled.-Luncheon speakers are:-Monday: Meredith Viera with a special appearance o f M a y o r M i c h a e l Bloomberg.-Wednesday: Celebrity Lunch Speaker Regis Philbin.

Publications- Met this evening and made two appointments previously mentioned in the report of the President-Elect.Motion Passed: That Drs. Ratner, Galler, Cipollina, Ariola, Pasquale, Seminara, Horowitz and Medrano be appointed to the SDDS Editorial Board.- Publications design, including the Bulletin a n d t h e t r i f o l d C E flyers have been greatly improved. Effi ciencies have also been realized in printing and mailing costs.- Asked that all Board members take a moment to send pertinent information to the district reporters for publication in the NYSDA Journal. Nominating Committee Dr. Lerner (previously mailed)Membership Committee Dr. Parikh (previously e-mailed)- All non-renewed m e m b e r s h a v e b e e n contacted.

- Many residents from last year have left Brooklyn.- W o r k i n g o n recruitment of Russian Dental Society Members.

Ad-hoc Committee on Dental Hygiene School Dr. Reyes- Commi t t ee me t & discussed various options in acknowledging NY Tech School of Dental Hygiene. Thought of giving a monetary award either need merit based to select hygiene students. Another thought is to give a contribution to all Dental Hygiene Students toward the fee of their licensing exam. -The committee discussed inviting Hygiene Students to all of our Scientific Meetings. Motion Passed: That the NYC Tech dental Hygiene students be invited to the October Scientific meeting

House Committee M r. B e r n a r d H a c k e t t (previously e-mailed)

NYSDA REPORTS:NYSDA Semi Annual Meeting Drs. Cali, Ratner, S c o n z o ( p r e v i o u s l y distributed)Update on NYC satellite offi ce Dr. Gounardes UNFINISHED BUSINESS (none)NEW BUSINESS (none)

GOOD AND WELFARE: oDr. Reyes informed the board that NYSDA was the recipient of the 2007 ADA Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Dental Health promotion to the Public.oDr. Sconzo congratulated Dr. Seminara for his great job with Methodist Hospital’s Accreditation Visit.oDr. DiMango congratulated Dr. Reyes for all her hard work during Children’s Dental Health month which was instrumental in NYSDA receiving The Golden Apple Award. oDr. DiMango wants some members to attend the NYS Dental Foundation Luncheon to present the NYSDA Jarvie-Burkhart Award on October 12th at the Carlyle Hotel. The Award will be given to Dr. Arthur Dugoni.oDr. Gounardes thanked SDDS for their generosity, Dr. and Mrs. Spencer and Dr. Lauro Medrano for all of their hard work at the Puerto Rico Meeting. He also announced that NYSDA will have a cocktail hour at the ADA Meeting; a n d t h a t A D A s t u d y group caucus pre-meeting conference calls have had 100% participation with the assigned delegates.o D r . S h e r m a n informed the lecture of the Russian Dental Association co-sponsored by Second District was a success.ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM

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Second District Well Represented at the NYSDA Annual Meeting and Beyond

The SDDS Delegation: (L to R) Bernard Hackett, Lauro Medrano, Robert Seminara, Steve Gounardes, Ian Lerner, James Spencer, Deborah Pasquale, James Sconzo, Craig Ratner, Michael Cali.

The Second District Dental Society had an unprec-

edented presence at the state and national levels in 2007. Not only was Steve Gounardes Presi-dent of the NYSDA, four NYSDA Council Chairs and two ADA Coun-cil representatives also hailed from the Second District. SDDS President Ian Lerner was Chair of the NYSDA Council on Dental Benefi ts. Rob-ert Seminara was Chair of the NYSDA Council on Hospital Dentistry

and Dental Health Plan-ning, James Spencer was Chair of the N Y S D A Commit tee on Annual S e s s i o n s . D e b o r a h P a s q u a l e served her last year as Chair of the NYSDA Council on Membership and Com-munication after serv-ing for three successful years. Ioanna Metzolopoulou

served on the ADA Coun-cil on the New Dentist. Joseph Cippolina served on the ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Juci-cial Affairs.

Chair of NYSDA Council on Membership and Communication Deborah Pasquale presents an award to the Queens County delegation.

photos by James Sconzo

SDDS Bulletin - December 2007 - Page 6

Have you used your SDDS CE voucher

yet?

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2007-31 Fort Hamilton Community Club

Thursday, December 14, 20079:00AM - 12:00 NOON

MCEU - 3

Title: “Diagnosis and Management of Facial Pain”

Clinician: Harry Dym, D.D.S. Chairman of Dentistry/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Synopsis:This presentation will focus on the underlying physiology of pain perception, the pharmacology of current pain medications available, along with the examination diagnostic modalities needed to arrive at a differential diagnosis. TMJ and myofascial pain will be addressed along with current management techniques.

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will have a better understanding of the physiology of pain perception and the various modalities for the treatment of facial pain.

2007 SDDS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTINGSPECIAL INTEREST COURSE

*Please select from one of the following dates:SDDS Headquarters (9:30AM - 3:30PM)COURSE #2007-30 Friday, December 7, 2007COURSE #2008-01 Friday, January 18, 2008

Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn (9:00AM - 3:00PM)COURSE #2007-32 Friday, December 28, 2007COURSE #2008-02 Friday, February 1, 2008

MCEU - 5

Title: “CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Offi ce”

Instructor: Michael KaliroffCertifi ed Instructor, American Heart Association

Synopsis:Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States today. Many fatalities could be prevented with basic lifesaving techniques. The course provides dentists and their staff with the knowledge and skills needed to properly respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies. The specifi c advantages and disadvantages of performing CPR within the dental operatory are discussed. The program utilizes hands-on practice sessions for all participants.

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE REGISTER EARLY.

Topics to be covered: One-rescuer and two-rescuer, airway obstruc-tion, infection control, adult and child CPR

Upon successful completion of the lecture, participants will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to administer CPR safely and effectively. You will receive an American Heart Associa-tion Certifi cate of Completion for CPR as well as continuing dental education credits.

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2008-04Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn

Friday, February 8, 20089:00AM - 12:00 NOON

MCEU - 3 Title: “Computer Guided Implantology: Evolution of a New Technology”

Clinician: Michael E. Abrams, D.D.S. Vice President, Implant Logic Systems

Synopsis:Proper positioning of dental implants is integral to the success of implant treatment. Computer Guided Surgical (CGS) therapy utiliz-ing VIP 3D Software and the CompuGuide Surgical Template System provides the implant surgeon and restorative dentist with new and exciting treatment capabilities. The practitioner can achieve precision case planning as well as accomplish time-effi cient and minimally invasive surgical implant placement. The result is predictable and straightforward prosthetics. Clinical implementation of the techniques as they apply to various clinical situations including application to the immediate load implant case will be addressed and illustrated with live surgical video.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to understand the treatment protocols necessary to implement CGS therapy in their practice, be familiar with the technical consid-erations and limitations of CGS, and apply the principles of CGS as it relates to the immediate load implant case.

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2008-03Fort Hamilton Community ClubWednesday, February 6, 20089:00AM - 4:00PMMCEU - 6 Title: “Optimizing Implant Therapy by Combining Biological Principles with Technological Advances”Clinician: Akshay Kumar, D.M.D. Clinical Attending, Hackensack University Medical Center

Synopsis:Dental implants have become an accepted and predictable mode of tooth replacement. Many factors such as patient selection, mode of temporization, and fi nal restorative outcomes are involved in estab-lishing the proper treatment plan. Immediate restoration/temporization has received great attention over the last fi ve years. Today in many practices, it is considered routine care, allowing for greater patient satisfaction and increased case acceptance. Surgical procedures uti-lizing off-angled implants and CT scan-enhanced surgical templates have greatly increased simplicity and predictability, both surgically and restoratively. Through case review, this lecture will cover critical factors for maximizing success with these techniques.

With regard to achieving esthetic implant restorations, patients and clinicians expect comparable or better results to natural tooth res-torations. Also through case review, this lecture will cover several factors that play a critical role in determining to what degree a suc-cessful esthetic result can be achieved and what treatment method and sequences are necessary to achieve a certain result. Upon successful completion of this course, the attendee will gain a better understanding of treatment planning with dental implants regarding patient management and esthetics utilizing new techniques and im-proved technology.

SDDS Bulletin - December 2007 - Page 7

2007 SDDS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

Enclosed please fi nd payment of $___________made payable to the

Second District Dental Society 111 Ft. Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Dentist:_____________________Additional Name(s):____________________________Address: ________________________________________________Tel.:______________________ ADA #___________________Course No.: ___________________

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Refund Policy All requests for refunds or credits must be made in writing or by phone and received at least two weeks prior to the course date. Refunds or credits requested after this date will not be granted, including requests made based on absence due to illness, late arrival for courses and/or weather conditions. In the event that the course is cancelled by Second District, paid tuition will be fully refunded.

2008-19 Residents Program: “Legal Tips for Your Dental Practice” FREE - Residents FREE - 1st Year OutAmy T. Kulb, B.A., J.D.Thursday, February 21, 2008Fort Hamilton Community Club6:30PM - 9:30PMMCEU – 2 hoursDinner includedPlease Note: This program is open to residents in hospital training programs and 1st year out members ONLY.

2008-06 The Dr. Irving E. Gruber Memorial Lecture: “Aesthetic and Functional Con-cepts You Can USE to Achieve Restor-ative Success” $125.00 – SDDS Member $ 75.00 – SDDS Member’s Staff $135.00 – ADA Member $ 85.00– ADA Member’s Staff $250.00 – Non-ADA Member $150.00 – Non-ADA Member’s Staff $ 75.00 – ADA Graduate Student Michael A. Miyasaki, D.D.S.Friday, March 7, 2008Fort Hamilton Community Club9:00 AM to 4:00 PMMCEU – 6 hoursContinental breakfast and luncheon included

THE SECOND DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY IS A RECOGNIZED SPONSOR OF

CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION BY THE N.Y.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ADA CERP AND THE

AGD PACE

“CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Offi ce” $130.00 – SDDS Member $115.00 – SDDS Member’s Staff $140.00 – ADA Member or Staff $250.00 – Non-ADA Member/Staff $105.00 – ADA Graduate StudentMichael Kaliroff, Certifi ed InstructorMCEU - 5 hoursContinental Breakfast and Luncheon included

SDDS Headquarters, Brooklyn (9:30AM - 3:30PM)2007-30 Friday, December 7, 2007 2008-01 Friday, January 18, 20082008-05 Friday, February 29, 2008

Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn (9:00AM - 3:00PM)2007-32 Friday, December 28, 2007 2008-02 Friday, February 1, 2008

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This month: The November Scientific Meeting at Fort Hamilton

2008-03 “Optimizing Implant Therapy by Combining Biological PrincipleswithTechnological Advances”$ 90.00 – SDDS Member$ 75.00 – SDDS Member’s Staff$100.00 – ADA Member/Staff$180.00 – Non-ADA Member/Staff$ 50.00 – ADA Graduate Student Akshay Kumar, D.M.D.Wednesday, February 6, 2008Fort Hamilton Community Club9:00 AM to 4:00 PMMCEU – 6 hoursContinental breakfast and luncheon included

2008-04 “Computer Guided Implantol-ogy: Evolution of a New Technology”$ 45.00 – SDDS Member or Staff$ 55.00 – ADA Member or Staff$ 90.00 – Non ADA Member or Staff$ 30.00 – ADA Graduate StudentMichael E. Abrams, D.D.S.Friday, February 8, 2008Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn9:00 AM to 12:00 NOONMCEU – 3 hoursContinental breakfast included.

More pictures on page 8 photos by James Sconzo

SDDS Bulletin - December 2007 - Page 8

BENEFIT PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY SDDSThe following programs have been reviewed and approved by the SDDS Board of Trustees as spon-sored programs for the benefi t of the members of the Second District Dental Society. We strongly

suggest that when in the market for your offi ce or professional needs, you consider these sponsored programs fi rst. And don’t forget to always identify yourself as a current member of Second District Dental Society and the New York State Dental Association to receive preferred program informa-

tion.

Health Insurance Programs♦ HealthPass♦ Long Island Health Alliance♦ Americana Financial / MemberNet (Medicare Supplement)♦ John Hancock Long Term Care A variety of programs are available to meet your needs, whether its point-of-service, PPO or HMO. For eligibility information, applications, or to discuss the differences in the various programs, contact Second District’s health insurance brokers, The Garvin Group at (212) 701-7935, (212) 701-7936 or email at garvingroup@att.net.

Dental Malpractice Insurance♦ MLMIC (Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company)The preferred malpractice program of Second District and the New York State Dental Associa-tion is a members-only benefi t. For information and application, contact MLMIC at (800) 683-7769 or visit their website at www.mlmic.com.

Credit Card Processing for your offi ce♦ NOVA Professional Services AccountThe preferred program for processing credit card payments for your patients at very competi-tive rates is available to all Second District members. For information, contact NOVA at (888) 545-2207 or visit the NOVA website at www.novainfo.com

Financial Services♦ Bank of America (formerly the MBNA Program)1. For deposit products, call (800) 414-66192. For personal credit card application, call (800) 438-6262 3. For personal credit card customer service, call (800) 421-21104. For TTY users, call (800) 833-62625. For Line of Credit Application, call (800) 527-36216. For Line of Credit Customer Service, call (800) 892-83497. For Business Card Application, call (800) 900-67038. For Business Card Customer Service, call (888)-449-22739. For practice fi nancing information, call (800) 497-607610. For MasterCard Customer Service, call (800) MCASSIST11. For Visa Customer Service, call (800) VISA91112. For WorldPoints Redemption, call (800) 434-8313

Offi ce Recycling Program• GREYMART Environmental ServicesRegulatory mandates to recover silver halide from your offi ce x-ray solution and scrap amalgam or elemental mercury can be easily and affordably met using a variety of programs tailored for your offi ce available through GREYMART Environmental Services. For informa-tion call Greymart at (718) 384-2144, or email info@greymart.com. (revised 9/22/06)

JACOBSON GOLDBERG & KULB, LLPA orneys and Counselors at Law

585 Stewart AvenueGarden City, New York 11530

(516) 222-2330

Serving The Legal Needs Of The Dental Profession For Over 45 Years

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE PURCHASE & SALE OF PRACTICES LICENSURE AND LICENSE RESTORATION BUSINESS AGREEMENTS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS MEDICAID THIRD PARTY AUDITS & TERMINATION STATE & FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS

PARTNERSHIP, EMPLOYEE, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS

Arthur I. Goldberg Miles R. Jacobson Daniel M. Goldberg Amy T. Kulb Jeffrey A. Granat Philip A. Kusnetz

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