SDDS Bulletin August/September 2013

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Second District Dental Society Of New York
111 Fort Greene Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217-1418
Phone: 718-522-3939 Fax: 718-797-4335
Email: [email protected]
The Second District Dental Society of New York
SDDS BULLETIN
August/September 2013
Serving the Counties of Kings and Richmond since 1868
www.sddsny.org
VOLUME 30 NUMBER 7
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
AUGUST
Friday
2
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #13-22
9:00 AM to
Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY
3:00 PM
“CPRandMedicalEmergenciesintheDentalOffice”
MichaelKaliroff,CertifiedInstructor
Friday
23
9:30 AM to
SDDSHeadquarters,Brooklyn,NY
3:30PM
“CPRandMedicalEmergenciesintheDentalOffice”
SEPTEMBER
SDDS presents awards to Tottenville Dental Assisting Program graduates.
(l to r): John Tuminaro, Principal; Gail Battista, Supervising Dental Assisting Teacher; Dr. Ed
Jastremski; Anna Grygiel and Melissa Lombardi, award recipients; Gina Battista, Assistant Principal
of Science and Dr. Marc Meiselman.
Second District Recognizes
Local Students
In May, the Second District presented to students at the RCDS President Elect,
Dental Society (SDDS)
presented certificates of
recognition and scholarship
awards to students from
t h r e e d i ff e r e n t d e n t a l
auxiliary training programs
in Brooklyn and Staten
Island. The students were
selected by the faculty of
their respective programs
for their outstanding
New York City College of
Technology Restorative
Dentistry Program by SDDS
Executive Director Bernard
Hackett. Petrit Avdyli
received a framed certificate
and $500 in recognition of
his academic excellence.
Christy Liang received a
certificate and $500 for her
technical proficiency.
RCDS President Dr. Marc Meiselman presents Melissa Lombardi
her certificate and scholarship check..
achievements as graduating
students. This is the third
year that the SDDS has
sponsored this awards
program.
On May 23rd at an awards
ceremony in Brooklyn, the
first of these awards were
On the evening of May 29,
SDDS President, Dr. Amrish
Parikh attended the pinning
ceremony for New York
City College of Technology
Dental Hygiene Program.
He presented certificates of
recognition and $500 award
checks to Dhora Gjoni
for academic excellence
and Octavia Williams for
exemplary professionalism.
On May 29, SDDS, in
conjunction with its branch
society, the Richmond
County Dental Society
(RCDS) recognized two
award recipients from the
Tottenville High School
Dental Assisting program
located in Staten Island.
Dr. Marc Meiselman and
Vice President, Dr. Edward
Jastremski, attended the
school’s awards ceremony
where they presented
certificates and $250 award
checks to Anna Grygiel for
academic achievement and
Melissa Lombardi for her
clinical excellence.
The SDDS Board of Trustees
established this scholarship
program for graduates
of the various auxiliary
programs located within the
Second District. The awards
represent Second District’s
commitment to a positive
ongoing relationship with all
members of the dental team
and its encouragement of
the individuals who pursue
careers in caring for the
dental health of the residents
of Brooklyn and Staten
Island.
Congratulations to all of the
scholarship recipients!
Monday 9
SDDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
7:00 PM
Wed11
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSE#13-24
“FinancialIndependence:GettingtoPoint“X”
John J. Vento, CPA, CFP
7:00PMto
9:00 PM
Tuesday17
Wed
25
OCTOBER
RICHMONDCOUNTYDENTALSOCIETY
6:00PM
Membership Meeting
LaFontanaRestaurant,StatenIsland,NY
“Insurance and Financial Issues and How They
AffectaDentalPractice”&“OverviewofEstate
Planning and Asset Protection”
AlanSalowe,CLU,RHU,CLTCandRobertMunõz,Esq.
9:00 AM to
3:00 PM
“CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”
Friday 4
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSE#13-26
9:00AMto
FortHamiltonCommunityClub,NY
4:00PM
“BoneGraftingTechniques:SocketGraftingtoBMP”
Mark Stein, D.D.S., M.D. & David Hoffman, D.D.S.
Monday7
SDDSBOARDOFTRUSTEESMEETING
7:00PM
Regulatory Update:
I-STOP Prescription Monitoring
Program Begins August 2013
On June 19, 2013, the New
York State Department of
Health issued its regulations implementing the new
Prescription Monitoring
Program Registry (the Registry), the data bank that all
health care professionals
must consult starting August 27 before prescribing
or dispensing any Schedule II, III, or IV controlled
substance. Comments on
the proposed regulations
are due by August 5. The
regulations very closely
track the I-STOP (Internet
System for Tracking OverPrescribing) statute. Once
the comment period closes,
the regulations will become
final shortly thereafter, unless revised. NYSDA will
be monitoring this issue
closely. It is highly unlikely
there will be any substantial
revisions to the regulations
as promulgated on June
19. Keep in mind the basic
rule: You must consult the
Registry within 24 hours
before prescribing or dispensing any Schedule II, III,
or IV controlled substance
to a patient. Failure to do so
will put your license at risk
of action by the New York
State Education Department
Office of Professional Discipline (OPD).
How to Register with the
Department of Health to
Access the Registry
First, you must establish a
Health Commerce System
(HCS) account with the
Department of Health in
order to be able to use and
access the Registry. You can
do that online at the following Web address: https://
hcsteamwork1.health.state.
ny.us/pub/top.html. You can
get help with any questions
about registering by calling
either 866-811-7957 or 866529-1890.
Prescribing Schedule II,
III, or IV Controlled Substances
In the interests of providing practical guidance, this
summary will first deal with
prescribing. Remember
that dispensing is different
from prescribing. After you
have consulted the Registry-- within 24 hours before
issuing a prescription--and
you have determined that
you will prescribe a Schedule II, III, or IV controlled
substance for a patient, you
need do nothing more than
issue the prescription to be
filled at a pharmacy, just as
you do now. You do not
have to input anything into
the Registry. The pharmacy
does all the work of inputting information into the
Registry for prescriptions
once they fill them for a
patient. Also, although you
only need to consult the
Registry when prescribing Schedule II, III, or IV
substances, pharmacies will
input into the Registry incontinued on page 4
JACOBSON GOLDBERG & KULB, LLP
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
585 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, New York 11530
SECOND DISTRICT
DENTAL SOCIETY
(516) 222-2330
Serving The Legal Needs Of The Dental Profession For 50 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 PROCEEEDINGS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS
PARTNERSHIP, EMPLOYEE and INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS
Miles R. Jacobson
Daniel M. Goldberg
Amy T. Kulb
Jeffrey A. Granat
111 Fort Greene Place
Brooklyn, New York 11217
Tel (718) 522-3939
Fax (718) 797-4335
Craig S. Ratner, Editor
Jeffrey M. Galler,
Business Manager
Herbert Horowitz, Editor Emeritus
Associate Editors
Paul S. Albicocco
Gabriel D. Ariola
Alyson K. Buchalter
Howard I.A. Lieb
Lauro F. Medrano- Saldaña
Richard Oshrain
Deborah A. Pasquale
Reneida E. Reyes
James J. Sconzo
Stuart L. Segelnick
Officers
SDDS
Second District Dental Society
& DATC
Dental Auxiliary Training Center
Fundamentals of Chairside Dental Assisting
COURSE NUMBER:
DATES:
TIME:
VENUE:
TUITION:
TEXT, LAB & INS FEES:
2D101-3 (Wednesday evenings)
September 4 through December 8, 2013
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
SDDS Headquarters, 111 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
$950
$495
Board of Trustees
The Second District Dental Society, in conjunction with the Dental Auxiliary Training Center, is pleased to announce the 29th year of continuation of the comprehensive dental assisting training course offered for the auxiliary staff of the Second District membership. To meet
the demand for trained dental assistants, the dental society co-sponsors this course to assist interested students with a desire to prepare
for and work in this exciting career field. Dental assistants who have been trained on the job can significantly improve their job and skills
performance with this training. The course is designed to train:
• Already employed dental assistants who have limited or no formal training
• Those who are interested in preparing to take the DANB exam
This comprehensive course will augment the on-the-job learning experience by giving the theoretical background of the profession
of dental assisting and also providing hands-on training in a classroom setting. It has been structured in such a way that the total time
required for completion is only 15 sessions totaling 45 hours, plus a 15-hour independent study project, for a total of 60 hours. Topics
covered include:
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Dental terminology
Infection control
Dental specialties
4-handed dentistry
Dental office emergencies
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Charting
Sterilization
Anesthesia
Dental materials
Dental anatomy
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Disease transmission
Operative dentistry
Dental instrumentation
Theory of Radiology
Preventive oral hygiene
Course certificate of achievement will be granted upon successful completion of required course work, attendance and final exam.
Please call DATC toll-free at 1 (888) 595-3282 to register for this program.
A payment plan option is available.
Also, call us to discuss the DATC “special pathway” for becoming a
New York State licensed “certified dental assistant.”
SDDS
Past Presidents
Dinner
SDDS Bulletin August/September 2013 - Page 2
President – Amrish K. Parikh
President-Elect – Lauro F. Medrano-Saldaña
Vice-President – Philip Buccigrossi, Jr.
Secretary – Mitchell D. Mindlin
Treasurer – Gabriel D. Ariola
Librarian Curator – Sari Rosenwein
Wisdom, Leadership, and Dedication.
SDDS Past Presidents James Spencer, Robert
Carter, and Anthony DiMango.
SDDS Current and Past Presidents pause for a picture. (l to r) Drs. Amrish Parikh(2013
President), Craig Ratner, Reneida Reyes, John Halikias, Deborah Pasquale, James
Sconzo, Constantine Pavlakos, Michael Cali, Anthony DiMango, and Richard Oshrain.
SDDS Immediate Past President Constantine
Pavlakos enjoys dessert..
Paul S. Albicocco
Babak Bina
Scott B. Brustein
Alyson K. Buchalter
Raymond A. Flagiello
John R. Halikias
Howard I.A. Lieb
Marc Meiselman
Phyliss G. Merlino
Richard L. Oshrain
Deborah A. Pasquale
Constantine G. Pavlakos
Craig Ratner
Reneida E. Reyes
James J. Sconzo
Stuart Segelnick
Robert A. Seminara
Paul D. Weseley
Office Staff
Bernard Hackett, Executive Director
Shayo Farinre
Veronica Molina
The Bulletin is the official 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 District
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
communications 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.
Advertising Policy
The 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, dignified, 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 and/or its
publisher, the Second District Dental Society, of
the product or service being offered in the advertisement unless the advertisement specifically includes an authorized 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.
Hospital Residents Celebrate Program Completion
What better way to end the year than
with friends. That was the goal of the
Membership Committee’s reception held
Thursday evening, June 27, 2013 for the
graduating hospital residents. With over a
half dozen hospitals in Brooklyn and Staten
Island having dental residency programs for
scores of post graduate dentists in training, it
was an opportune time for SDDS to sponsor
its annual reception for the new dentists that
just completed their training. The event was
held at reBar, located in Dumbo under the
Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
Those in attendance, about 60 in all, were
from LICH, Staten Island University
Hospital, Lutheran Medical Center, Kings
County Medical Center, Brooklyn Hospital,
Maimonides and Brookdale Hospitals.
SDDS Officers Dr. Amrish Parikh, Dr.
Mitchell Mindlin and ADA Trustee Dr.
Steven Gounardes took the time to mingle
with residents, congratulating them for
completing their training (making them
eligible for NYS licensure), reminding
Note to all Members…
These are some of the brightest young
dentists to come along. Many are
looking for associateships in local
practices. Second District will again
serve as a clearing house for those
interested in hiring new dentists.
Residents enjoy themselves at the Membership reception.
them to maintain their tripartite membership
with the ADA and to take advantage of the
volunteer and networking opportunities
available through Second District. It was
interesting to note that many expressed
their desire to remain in Brooklyn and
Staten Island as new practitioners if the
practice opportunities presented, while some
indicated they would be returning to their
”home” state to enter into dental practice.
Every month the SDDS Bulletin
provides a FREE listing for those
SDDS members looking to hire and
those looking to be hired. Please
contact Veronica Molina at SDDS
headquarters! Call (718) 522-3939 or
email her at [email protected].
See the SDDS Job Board below for this
month’s opportunities.
SDDS JOB BOARD
Associateships Wanted
Associateships Available
GENERAL DENTIST – Highly competent, personable, efficient and quality oriented
bilingual general dentist seeking part-time/full-time associateship in Greater NYC area.
Contact (201) 927-3607 or [email protected].
STATEN ISLAND – Two dentist, middle-income general practice. Looking for associate
leading to full partnership. Extremely pleasant atmosphere. P/T expanding to F/T. (718)
356-7878.
GENERAL DENTIST - I’m excited to experience working in a different practice environment, and I am very willing to learn any new methods and procedures in order to adapt
and grow as a general dentist. Comfortable with every aspect of general dentistry: operative, prostho including implants, pedo, perio as well as most extraction and endodontic
cases. My patients are always my biggest concern, and I constantly strive to provide
the best care possible for them. Contact 865-385-6117 or [email protected].
GENERAL DENTIST PART-TIME – Busy cosmetic dental office in Brooklyn. Digital
x-ray machine. Experience in all dental procedures. Potential for buyout. Friendly and
experienced staff. Medicaid and dentaquest provider # required. Send resume by fax:
718-376-7652 or by email: [email protected].
GENERAL DENTIST - Ambitious general dentist with excellent organizational and
interpersonal skills keen to secure an associate position at a general dental practice.
Recent General Practice Residency Graduate that has experience in molar endodontics,
placing endosteal implants, and Invisalign certified. Please contact (571) 216-2743 or
[email protected].
GENERAL DENTIST - General Dentist looking for associateship position, full or part time.
Available to work weekends. Please contact [email protected] (240-988-2975).
GENERAL DENTIST - Well-rounded and compassionate general dentist proficient in all
phases of dentistry seeking a full-time/part-time Associateship opportunity in the NYC/
Long Island area beginning July/August. AEGD and GPR residency experience. Open
to working on weekends. Contact at 518-248-1659 or email [email protected].
GENERAL DENTIST - Vibrant, professional and caring Boston University graduate
dentist seeking Full Time/Part Time Associateship opportunity in NY area beginning
July/August following completion of residency. References and resume available upon
request. Please contact me with any inquiries at (617)792-3802 or at hbuchholz@
yahoo.com.
GENERAL DENTIST - Compassionate and motivated General Practice resident seeking
a Full Time/Part time Dental Associateship in NY (Available to work starting some time
in July). Looking to work in a friendly environment where I can contribute to practice
growth. Please contact (310) 666-5992 or e-mail at [email protected].
PERIODONTIST - 35 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
GENERAL DENTIST - Excellent opportunity for a general dentist in a busy Greenpoint,
Brooklyn office. Must have outstanding clinical skills and be a people person. Partnership
and eventual purchase in the future for the right individual. Fee for service and better
PPO plans. Email your CV to [email protected].
GENERAL DENTIST - General dentist needed for Saturdays only 9-2. Marine Park dental
office. Please fax resume to 718-252-5629 or email [email protected].
GENERAL DENTIST – Great opportunity for the right individual. General dentist in Canarsie office. Part-time leading to partnership and eventual purchase in the newly renovated
5 chair office. Send resume to [email protected].
ORAL SURGEON P/T - Oral Surgeon, part-time for busy group general practice, must be
board eligible. Dentoalveolar surgery only. Modern downtown Brooklyn location. Consistent
earning potential. Contact Richard @ 718-403-0447.
GENERAL DENTIST FULL/PART-TIME - In Brooklyn dental office. Experience with all
procedures is necessary. Spanish speaking a must. Send resume to docpetang@aol.
com Tele.# 718-492-8856.
General Dentist - Associate wanted, a few years experience. Send resume and
contact staff @ Dr. Cavallaro’s office, (718) 336-3049.
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 address in Brooklyn or Staten Island. Available only to Second District members in good standing.
Please contact Veronica Molina at (718) 522-3939 or [email protected]
for details on placing an associateship listing.
classifieds
Are you
in need of a
The Dental Auxiliary Training Center’s (DATC) “Fundamentals of Chairside Dental Assisting” course which
started in March will end on June 12, 2013. 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 currently 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.” As has been our policy for the last 29 years, there is never a fee for this service. Please call
Lisa Lyle at 1(888) 595-3282 for more information.
FOR RENT/SALE – If you are looking for a modern busy dental practice in Brooklyn area,
THIS IS IT. More than 2,000 sq. feet. Four operatories. Fully computerized and equipped
(Nitrous Oxide and Pulse Oximeter). Eagle Software and Schick Digital X-rays and
panoramic, chart room, nice waiting area plus reception desk, fully equipped laboratory
area, kitchen and few storage rooms. Central AC and Heat. Excellent opportunity for new
graduates to start up a practice or for existing practice to merge. Location: 17th Ave/55th
Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Near public transportation. Available immediately, Please
contact us @ (718) 435-0045.
FOR RENT – Beautiful, ultramodern, fully equipped and computerized dental office available for part time rent. Great location – midtown Manhattan east, ground floor, reasonable
rate. Please call (646) 265-0299.
FOR SALE – Building with 3 operatory fully equipped dental office and residential apartment
for sale in Canarsie. Will also consider sale of practice. Great opportunity. (516) 551-2877.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT – Anyone interested in renting space to practice? Newly
renovated, state of the art, fully digital 1000sq ft. office with Panorex. Available 1-4 days
per week for anyone interested. Please call (917) 658-4954.
General Dentist Associate wanted - A few years experience. Send resume and
contact staff @ Dr. Cavallaro’s office, (718) 336-3049.
SDDS Bulletin - August/September 2013 - Page 3
dental
assistant?
WRITER NEEDED - Second District Dental Society is seeking a component reporter to
write brief articles about noteworthy Second District and Richmond County Dental Society
events for publication in the New York State Dental Journal, which is printed six times a
year. Applicants must have excellent writing and editing skills, a strong command of English
and be actively involved in Second District Dental Society activities. Interested persons
should forward their résumé and a short writing sample to [email protected].
Regulatory Update: I-STOP Prescription Monitoring Program
continued from page 1
formation on a patient’s
history with all schedules of
controlled substances.
However, you must record in
your patient record that you
consulted the Registry or, if
you did not consult the Registry, you must record the
specific exception allowed
under the regulations for
not consulting the Registry.
The allowable exceptions
will be discussed further
below, but keep in mind that
they are rare and narrowly
construed, so it will not be
the norm to record that you
did not consult the Registry.
Moreover, if you do happen
to use the rare exception that
neither you nor a designee
could reasonably access the
Registry in a timely manner, you must additionally
extensively document the
circumstances that caused
you to use that exception,
as well as your contact efforts with designees and
why you were unable to
have a designee consult the
Registry for you. If you use
the rare exception that the
patient’s health would be put
at risk from contacting the
Registry, you must additionally document the factual,
clinical basis justifying your
conclusion.
Choosing and Using Designees to Consult the Registry
for You
You can have a designee
consult the Registry for you.
This was a key provision that
NYSDA fought to include in
the law. However, keep in
mind that you remain personally legally responsible
for the prescription you
issue and for the actions of
the designee. Therefore,
choose any designees wisely
and make certain they are
trained and competent to
access and understand the
Registry system.
There are a lot
of obligations
yyou incur from
choosing a
designee and
you need to
ttake them seriously. A
summary
of those obligations follows.
A designee must be located
within New York State and
must be employed by or under contract with the dental
practice that chooses the
designee. You must ensure
that the designee is competent to use the Registry and
obeys all patient privacy
laws and regulations because you remain legally
responsible for any breaches
of patient confidentiality
committed by the designee.
You must select and register
your designees with the
Department of Health and
you must also immediately
notify the Department of
Health as soon as any designee ceases to be associated
with your practice or otherwise ceases to be a designee
for any other reason.
Dispensing of ANY
Controlled Substance
Dispensing of drugs is a
different and a more complicated issue. When you
dispense a controlled substance directly to a patient
from your office, that event
does not go through a pharmacy. Therefore, if you
dispense any controlled
substance on any schedule
of controlled substances,
then you must report and
input that information into
the Registry yourself within
24 hours of dispensing the
drug to the patient. You
must include all of the following information when
you input a dispensed drug
to the Registry: 1) dispenser
identifier; 2) patient name;
3) patient address, including street, city, state, ZIP
code; 4) patient date of
birth; 5) patient’s sex; 6)
date controlled substance
was dispensed; 7) metric
quantity; 8) national drug
code number of the drug; 9)
number of days supply; 10)
prescriber’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
number; 11) payment meth-
od; and 12) species code.
You are also required to
file a “Zero Report” if you
dispense no controlled substances during a specified
time frame, but you may
apply to the Department of
Health for a waiver from this
requirement if your practice
does not dispense controlled
substances to patients anyway. Such “Zero Report”
waivers must be periodically
renewed.
A waiver is available for
economic hardship, technological limitations that are
not reasonably within the
control of the health care
provider, or other exceptional circumstance demonstrated by the health care
provider to extend the 24-
mind also that there is no
exception for prescribing
or dispensing only small
quantities of a controlled
substance; you must consult the Registry even if
prescribing or dispensing a
single pill. Some exceptions
listed below also limit how
much you can prescribe,
so even some permitted
exceptions have additional
limitations.
First, there is an exception for administering a
controlled substance to a
patient. This exception is
particularly relevant for
those who perform various
anesthesia services. “Administer” means any situation where there is the direct
application of a controlled
Start preparing for the Registry immediately.
Do not delay or you may find your ability to
prescribe Schedule II, III, or IV controlled
substances disappear.
hour reporting period up to
no longer than the 15th day
of the next month following
the month in which the controlled drug was dispensed
to a patient. There is no
absolute waiver for reporting and inputting dispensed
drugs to the Registry, just
a waiver to extend the reporting time for dispensed
drugs beyond the normal 24hour reporting rule. Such
waivers will not be granted
routinely. The reality of
this system is to encourage
writing prescriptions for
controlled substances to be
filled at pharmacies and to
discourage dispensing controlled substances to patients
yourself. Only practices
that really need to engage in
dispensing controlled substances directly to patients
are likely to want to inherit
the Registry reporting and
input burdens under this
new system for doing so.
The Rare Permitted Exceptions to Consulting the
Registry
Now for the rare exceptions
to consulting the Registry –
and keep in mind that the
Department of Health will
easily be able to track who
is accessing the Registry
and when, so nobody should
attempt to use these exceptions unless they clearly
are applicable. Keep in
substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion,
or any other means, to the
body of a patient.
Second, there is an exception for institutional dispensers of controlled substances where the dispensed
drug is to be used either on
the premises of the institutional dispenser or for the
emergency transport of a
patient to another facility.
Those kinds of institutional
orders for drugs are already
tracked separately by the
Department of Health.
Third, there is an exception
if the prescription is issued
in the emergency department of a general hospital
– but the prescription must
only be for a supply of five
days or less of the controlled
substance.
Fourth, there is an exception
for a prescription issued in a
hospice setting.
Fifth, there is an exception
for when it is not possible to
reasonably access the Registry in a timely manner, no
other designee or practitioner is reasonably available
to access the Registry on
your behalf, and what you
prescribe is limited to no
more than a five-day supply
of the controlled substance.
This exception will be very
narrowly and strictly construed. You will have to
document very clearly in
your patient record why
you could not access the
Registry in a timely manner
and what efforts you made
to contact designees and
why they could not access
the Registry on your behalf.
Sixth, there is an exception
for when a practitioner determines that consulting the
Registry would result in an
untimely prescription, that
this, untimeliness would
adversely affect the patient’s
medical condition and what
you prescribe is limited to
no more than a five-day
supply of the controlled substance. This is another exception that will be very narrowly and strictly construed.
You will have to document
very clearly in your patient
record the clinical, factual
justification as to why you
determined consulting the
Registry would cause a
delay that would adversely
affect the patient’s health.
Seventh, there is an exception for when the Registry is
not operational, which is determined by the Department
of Health. There is also
a concomitant exception
for when some temporary
technological or electrical
failure prevents you from
accessing the Registry, but
the burden is on you to fix
that problem as soon as
possible where it is within
your control to do so. A
temporary technological or
electrical failure is defined
as: any failure of a computer
system, application, or device, or the loss of electrical
power to that system, application, or device, or any
other service interruption
to a computer system, application, or device in such
a manner that it reasonably
prevents a practitioner from
utilizing his or her system to
access the Registry.
Waivers
One last exception to the
requirement to consult the
Registry is when you obtain
a waiver for doing so. Waivers will be granted sparingly
and require a serious justification. You will not be
able to obtain a waiver just
because you would prefer
not to use the Registry or
because you do not want to
set your dental office up to
access the Registry. However, waivers will be issued
for the reasons described
below.
A waiver can be issued if
there are technological limitations that are reasonably
beyond the control of the
health care provider to address. A waiver can also be
issued if the health care provider can demonstrate an exceptional circumstance that
makes access to the Registry
unduly burdensome. Waivers are always at the discretion of the Commissioner of
Health. In both scenarios
for seeking a waiver, the
health care provider must
provide a sworn affidavit attesting to the circumstances
necessitating a waiver and
provide all supporting information, including any
information that militates
against a waiver. A waiver
can only be granted for a
maximum of one year or
less and then a new waiver
application must be filed.
A health care provider must
notify the Department of
Health within five days of
gaining the ability to access
the Registry and any waiver
would then be terminated
within a reasonable period
of time thereafter to allow
the health care provider to
transition to begin accessing
the Registry. Waivers will
not be granted routinely.
There would need to be an
extraordinary showing to
justify a waiver, and such
waivers are expected to be
temporary until such time as
a major technological issue
is corrected to enable access
to the Registry.
Conclusion
The Registry is expected
to be fully operational by
August 27. That is the date
set by law for commencing its use by all health
care providers. NYSDA
urges members to keep this
important communication
as a handy reference in
the near term and to look
for further guidance materials from NYSDA as the
Registry goes live. Start
preparing for the Registry
immediately. Do not delay
or you may find your ability
to prescribe Schedule II, III,
or IV controlled substances
disappear.
Community
Outreach SDDS volunteers at the10 Annual Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Boys & Girls H.S.
located at 1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. The event was sponsored by Body Sculpt of New York, Inc., a not-for-profit health and fitness organization whose mission is to educate
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parents and children about obesity and offer healthy alternatives in fitness and nutrition.
Dr. Vu Ho performing oral health assessment of
Children’s Sports and Fitness Expo participants.
Dr. Gabriel Ariola, Leon Johnson, NYU
3rd year dental student and Dr. Vu Ho
NYMH PGY1.
Dr. Gabriel Ariola discussing his findings with parents.
Risk Management Case Study
Danielle R. Zimbardi, Vice
President, Dental Underwriting,
Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company
This case study exemplifies the potentially serious
consequences which can
arise when a dentist allows
a patient to dictate treatment
by failing to undergo a recommended pre-procedural
study due to cost.
A 47-year-old single male
janitor had been a patient
of the periodontist for more
than 20 years. His treatment
had primarily consisted of
general dental care and periodontal maintenance. The
patient’s medical history
was essentially unremarkable, except for cigarette
smoking. In November
2010, he presented to the
dentist’s office complaining
of mobility in tooth #24.
At that visit, the dentist
discussed treatment options
to replace the tooth. However, the dental record does
not specify exactly what
options were discussed
with the patient. The patient agreed to pursue a
plan for extraction of tooth
#24, including placement
of an implant. The dentist
referred the patient to a dental radiologist to undergo
a 3D scan of the mandible,
prior to the planned treatment. On a telephone call
in January 2011, the patient
advised the receptionist that
he could not proceed with
the extraction and implant at
that time. In April 2011, the
patient was again seen, and
the dentist’s documentation
reflects that tooth #24 was
extremely mobile. While it
again was not documented,
the dentist recalled that he
once more discussed with
the patient the proposed plan
for extraction and placement
of an implant. Additionally
not documented was a telephone conversation between
the patient and the dentist’s
receptionist in mid-June of
2011. The patient told the
receptionist he did not intend
to undergo the recommended
and prescribed 3D scan prior
to the extraction and implant
due to the added out-ofpocket cost. However, the
patient requested that the
replacement tooth be ready
at the time of extraction.
On June 30, the patient
presented for the planned
extraction and implant. Although the dentist took a
preoperative digital X-ray
of the anterior mandible,
he then proceeded with the
implant, despite the fact that
not having
the 3D scan
was both
against the
d e n t i s t ’s
custom and
practice,
as well as
the dental
standard
of care. He
gave the
patient a local anesthetic and
extracted tooth #24 by forceps without complication.
The acrylic denture was tried
and adjusted. The dentist
then created a mucogingival
buccal and lingual flap to
expose the bone in the area
of tooth #24. Based upon his
visual inspection of only a
bone, the dentist determined
that the bone was sufficient
to proceed with a 10 mm x
3.3 mm implant.
The dentist drilled an access hole approximately 2
The SDDS Bulletin presents the following case study to educate our members and help them
reduce their risk in the practice of dentistry. We thank MLMIC for their contribution.
mm deep utilizing a round
surgical bur. This was then
followed with a 2 mm bur to
establish length. At approximately 10 mm, the patient
jumped, stating that he “felt
something.” The dentist
observed excessive bleeding through
the osteotomy hole
and immediately applied
pressure
with gauze
to the area.
After about
10 minutes,
the bleeding
appeared to
be under control. The patient was given Tylenol and
an antibiotic. However, the
dentist observed that the
floor of the patient’s mouth
began to swell. It became
quite apparent that the patient was hemorrhaging.
The dentist immediately
contacted an oral surgeon to
see the patient, and the dentist’s office manager drove
the patient several blocks
to the oral surgeon’s office.
The oral surgeon quickly
diagnosed a dissecting he-
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matoma of the right and left complaints except for anxisublingual spaces, and the ety, for which he received
right and left submandibular Xanax. Throughout the hosspaces. He also documented pitalization, the dentist was
the presence of an apparent in contact with the patient’s
perforation into the sublin- family. The dentist also
gual space with a laceration visited him several times.
of the left sublingual mu- On July 11th, the patient
cosa, possible perforation was discharged with a feinto the mental space, and nestrated tracheostomy tube
uncontrolled bleeding. Fur- in place. He remained on a
ther, he documented bulg- pureed diet, and continued
ing of the right and left to take Xanax for anxiety.
submaxillary glands, which Following the patient’s dissuggested acceleration of charge from the hospital,
the hematoma. The patient’s there was no further contact
tongue was swollen bilater- between the dentist and the
ally and elevated, partially patient.
occluding the oral pharyn- The patient continued to
geal airway. He immediately heal well at home. At the end
called 911. The oral surgeon of July, the tracheostomy
gave right and left mental tube was removed and he
blocks before the EMTs ar- was advanced to solid foods.
rived, but was unsuccessful By mid-August 2011, he
in attempting to drain the was able to return to work.
accumulating blood from As a result of this event,
the submaxillary spaces.
his treating physician had
The patient was taken by diagnosed him with postambulance to the nearest traumatic stress disorder
medical center, where a and referred him to a psytrauma team awaited him. chologist. However, at his
The emergency department later deposition (EBT), the
physician determined that patient testified that he had
he needed immediate place- not seen, nor did he plan to
ment of an airway. The see, a mental health profespatient was rushed to the sional. However, he admitoperating room and under- ted he was now terrified of
went an “awake” emergency any further dental treatment.
tracheostomy.
The patient then comHe received “last rites” in menced a lawsuit against
the operating room. The the dentist. He alleged negpatient was then intubated ligent implant surgery in the
and sedated. A head and area of tooth #24, causing
neck angiography demon- laceration of his tongue
strated extravasation in the and lingual artery, which
distal perforating branch of resulted in a hemorrhage,
the lingual artery. This was severe edema of the mouth
successfully embolized. and tongue, and obstruction
The patient was then trans- of his airway. As a result of
ferred to the ICU, where he these injuries, the patient
remained sedated and on a required an awake emerventilator, but was hemody- gency tracheostomy with
namically stable.
placement on a ventilator,
The following day, the pa- embolization of the lingual
tient was weaned to a tra- artery, and a 10-day hospicheostomy collar. Initially, talization. The patient was
he could not take fluids or left with a scar from the
food by mouth and received tracheostomy, tightness of
nutrition only through a his throat when swallowing,
nasogastric tube. On the numbness in his lips, and
fifth day post-tracheostomy, post-traumatic
he was advanced to pureed stress disorder.
food. The swelling of his Experts who reviewed the
tongue and face gradually case for the dentist felt there
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SPECIAL INTEREST COURSE
Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY (9 AM - 3 PM)
#2013-22
Friday, August 2, 2013
#2013-25
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
SDDS Headquarters, Brooklyn, NY (9:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
#2013-23
Friday, October 18, 2013
#2013-28
All CPR courses are 5 MCEUs.
Title:
“CPR & Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”
Michael Kaliroff
Instructor:
Certified Instructor, American Heart Association
Synopsis:
This course provides dentists and their staffs with the knowledge and skills needed to properly respond to cardiopulmonary and other medical emergencies which can occur in dental
offices. The specific advantages and disadvantages of performing CPR within the dental operatory will be discussed. This program utilizes hands-on practice sessions for all participants. Topics to be covered will include heart attacks and strokes (signs and symptoms), sudden cardiac arrest/defibrillation, airway obstruction (choking), respiratory emergencies,
anaphylactic reactions, emergency drug kits, and more.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will gain the knowledge and handson experience needed to administer CPR safely and effectively. Participants will receive a
2-year certification card from the American Heart Association as well as continuing education credits. Completion of this course will also satisfy the New York State Education Department’s requirement for licensed dentists.
Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY
9 AM - 4 PM
MCEU - 6 HOURS
Title:
“Bone Grafting Techniques: Socket Grafting to BMP”
Clinicians:
Mark Stein, D.D.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
NewYork University College of Dentistry
David Hoffman, D.D.S.
Director, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
Staten Island University Hospital
Synopsis:
The surgical art of bone regeneration has had many advances over the past several years.
This lecture series will focus on the biology of bone regeneration before moving on to
simple socket grafting, socket preservation, and advanced techniques such as ridge augmentation and sinus grafting in preparation for dental implant placement. It will also
present a series of recently completed complex ridge augmentations using BMP (bone
morphogenic protein) techniques.
Upon successful completion of this lecture attendees will learn what current state of
the art techniques are available for socket preservation, implant site development and
complex ridge augmentation.
OCTOBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Neighborhood Groups Night
Thursday, October 10, 2013
6:30 PM
7 PM - 9 PM
*CEU - 2 HOURS
Title:
“Introduction to the Paperless Dental Practice”
Robert M. Hersh, D.M.D.
Former Attending Denstist, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
MCEU - 1 HOUR
Title:
“Financial Independence: Getting to Point ‘X’”
Clinician:
Speaker:
President, ComprehensiveWealth Management Ltd.
Synopsis:
This lecture will cover the following areas:
Synopsis:
This course will provide attendees with specific financial and tax planning strategies focusing
on the following 10 key wealth management issues:
1. Committing to living within your means and conscientiously saving for the future
2. Understanding taxes and how to effectively minimize your tax obligation
3. Realistically defining your standard of living, including your net worth and your cash
flow
4. Managing debt
5. Insuring yourself and your family in case of extreme illness or death
6. Protecting your property
7. Planning for the education of yourself and your children
8. Investing intelligently and productively
9. Planning for retirement
10. Preserving your estate
Upon successful completion of this course attendees wil learn how to effectively implement
the 10 key wealth management issues that will lead them to financial independence point
“X.”
*This presentation will not provide continuing education credit toward New York
State dental relicensure but will provide AGD credit.
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Federal government mandated electronic record keeping
Difference between chartless & paperless
Advantages of digital records
Components of a digital office
Hardware & software
Costs of going digital
Digital radiography
Practice management software
Digital perio probe
Document managment - how to keep your files organized
Networking
Remote desktop connection - working from home
Security & Backup
Digital signatures
HIPAA and privacy
Email issues
Google
Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will have a better understanding of the essential components required for a paperless practice. Participants will also
learn about the benefits and ease of developing a chartless and paperless practice.
RICHMOND COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY
Membership Meeting
La Fontana Restaurant, Staten Island, NY
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
6 PM
MCEU - 1 HOUR
Title:
“Insurance and Financial Issues and How They Affect a Dental Practice” & “Overview of Estate Planning and Asset Protection”
Speakers:
Alan Salowe, CLU, RHU, CLTC
Founding Member and Partner, Mid Atlantic Resource Group, LLC
Robert Munõz, Esq.
Founding Partner, Lomurro, Davison, Eastman and Munõz, P.A.
Synopsis:
This lecture will provide participants with valuable information on how disability can affect their lives (private coverage, group products, association coverage, etc.) and the impact of
liability coverage on dental practices (malpractice, EBLI, overhead coverage, business interruption, fire and theft, privacy protection). Attendees will also learn about short and long
term disability riders, highlights of the Affordable Care Act and an overview of estate planning issues including the impact on gifting and Federal Estate taxes. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will have a current overview of the financial and estate planning issues that will impact dental practices in 2013 and 2014.
2013 SDDS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING
2013-24 “Financial Independence: Getting to
Point ‘X’”
SDDS Member/Staff
$50.00
ADA Member/Staff
$60.00
Non-ADA Member/Staff
$95.00
ADA Graduate Student
$35.00
Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn
7 PM - 9 PM
CEU - 2 hours
Beverage service only
2013-26 “Bone Grafting Techniques: Socket
Grafting to BMP”
SDDS Member $100.00
SDDS Member’s Staff
$85.00
ADA Member/Staff
$110.00
$190.00
$60.00
Mark Stein, D.D.S., M.D.
David Hoffman, D.D.S.
Fort Hamilton Community Club
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MCEU - 6 hours
Continental breakfast and luncheon included
2013-27 “Prevention and Management of Complications in Implant Dentistry”
SDDS Member $100.00
$85.00
ADA Member/Staff
$110.00
$190.00
$60.00
Yakir A. Arteaga, D.D.S.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MCEU - 6 hours
2013-31 “Facial Pain and Temporomandibular
Problems”
SDDS Member $100.00
$85.00
ADA Member/Staff
$110.00
$190.00
$60.00
Donald R. Tanenbaum, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Friday, November 8, 2013
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MCEU - 6 hours
fense to the lawsuit. Their criticisms of the
dentist’s care focused on the patient’s refusal
to undergo the 3D scan, which would have
provided the dentist with views of the bone
not seen on the PA digital X-ray. Further
criticism included the dentist’s placement
of the implant without first considering
bone augmentation. Additionally, the dentist
should have immediately recognized the
seriousness of the patient’s hemorrhage and
called 911, rather than sending the patient
by car to the oral surgeon. This delay in
obtaining immediate medical intervention
placed the patient’s life and health at great
risk. Earlier treatment may have prevented
the patient’s need for a tracheostomy. Because this procedure had to be performed
emergently and while he was awake, the
patient had been additionally subjected to
SDDS HEADQUARTERS, Brooklyn, NY
(9:30 AM - 3:30PM)
2013-23
2013-28
2013-33
Friday, December 13, 2013
HILTON GARDEN INN, Staten Island, NY
(9 AM - 3PM)
2013-22
2013-25
2013-30
Second District Dental Society is a
recognized sponsor by the N.Y.S. Education
Department, ADA CERP and AGD PACE.
2013-32 “Oral Rheumatology”
SDDS Member/Staff
$50.00
ADA Member/Staff
$60.00
$95.00
AGD Approved PACE Program Provider
$35.00
FAGD/MAGD Credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or
Omar Suarez, D.M.D.
provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.
7/1/09 to 6/30/13
Provider ID 212346
9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
MCEU - 3 hours
Continental breakfast
included
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.
Risk Management Case Sudy
continued from page 5
“CPR and Dental Emergencies in the Dental Office”
SDDS Member$160.00
$145.00
ADA Member/Staff
$170.00
$280.00
$135.00
MCEU - 5 hours
2013-29 “Antibiotic Prophylaxis”
SDDS Member/Staff
$50.00
ADA Member/Staff
$60.00
$95.00
$35.00
Babak Bina, D.M.D.
9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
MCEU - 3 hours
Continental breakfast included
substantial physical and emotional distress.
Another crucial weakness in possibly
defending the dentist was the inadequate
documentation in the patient’s record. There
was no discussion of the treatment plan, the
potential options offered, and, most importantly, the failure by both the dentist’s staff
to communicate, and the dentist to document, the patient’s refusal to obtain the 3D
scan before the procedure. In hindsight, the
dentist might have opted not to proceed with
the implant. Further, by proceeding without
the scan, which the patient allegedly refused
due to its cost, the dentist did not dictate the
patient’s care. Rather, the patient did so.
That is neither acceptable nor reasonable.
Because the dentist clearly had no viable defense to any of the allegations, the litigation
was settled prior to the dentist’s deposition
for $320,000.
!
Are you planning to attend a course at the
Fort Hamilton Community Club?
The Fort Hamilton Community Club is located on a military base. You may be
randomly stopped by the Military Police on duty upon entering the base or while
on the grounds. Please have your photo I.D./driver’s license, current registration
and insurance card available for inspection.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
Active Membership
Dr. Lidiya Yelskaya
NYU, 2002
Reinstatements
Dr. Bethany Harris
UNC, Chapel Hill, 2010
Dr. Colleen Intatano
NYU, 2008
Dr. Garry Shnayder
NYU, 2000
Dr. Aleksandr Vasenko
NYU, 2005
SDDS Photos of the Month
SDDS President Amrish Parikh (center) receives the latest distrbution check from the
GNYDM. Past General Chair John Halikias (left) and Committee Member Richard
Oshrain (right).
CDHM Contest winner James Pocchia and his Art Teacher Ms. Rosemary Klein send a
picture of thanks to the SDDS for his prize. Good going James!
sdds board of trustees minutes
MAY 6, 2013 BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Dr. Kevin Henner re: candidacy for ADA Trustee
President, Dr. Amrish
Parikh, called the meeting
to order at 7:06 PM.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
AND STAFF:
Dr. Parikh – President:
•Reminded SDDS representatives to the ADA House of
Delegates to follow up with
recent correspondence from
Dr. Feldman
•Will be attending NY Tech
Hygiene graduation ceremony on May 29th
•Past Presidents Dinner will
be held on June 11th
•Thanked Dr. Ariola for the
SDDS Officer Induction
Ceremony CD
•Appointed Drs. Mindlin
and Medrano to tally votes
for Election of Trustee designee at conclusion of meeting
PRESENT WERE: Drs.
Parikh, Medrano-Saldaña,
Buccigrossi, Mindlin, Ariola, Rosenwein, Pavlakos,
Ratner, Meiselman, Albicocco, Bina, Bongiorno,
Brustein, Buchalter, Flagiello, Halikias, Lieb, Merlino, Oshrain, Pasquale,
Reyes, Sconzo, Segelnick,
Seminara and Weseley
G U E S T S W E R E : D r.
Parikh welcomed Drs. Edwab, DiMango, Gounardes,
McIntyre, Sherman and
Rausch.
Motion Passed:
Acceptance of the minutes
of the April 8, 2013 Board
of Trustees Meeting
PROPOSALS AND ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS:
NEW ACTIVE MEMBERS:
Dr. Igor Melnik – New
York University, 2011
REINSTATEMENTS:
Dr. William Lossef – New
Dr. Arkady Pavlov – New
Dr. Aleksandr Vasenko –
New York University, 2005
TRANSFERS:
Dr. Tanesha Francis –
UMDNJ, 2000
Dr. Cormac MacDermott –
Columbia University, 2005
Dr. Angelo Ostuni – Columbia University, 2002
Motion Passed: That the
candidates for membership
as presented are elected to
membership
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
See “Calendar.”
CORRESPONDENCE:
•Email dated April 22 from
NYC Dept of Education
regarding STEM Expo/Fair
on April 19th
•Card dated April 16 from
Mrs. Robert Halikias regarding memorial contribution
•Email dated April 24 from
Dr. Lauro Medrano-Saldaña
– President-Elect:
•He and Dr. Gounardes
had a positive meeting with
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez
•Apologized for being unable to attend the President
Elects meeting and thanked
Dr. Ariola for being there
Dr. Buccigrossi
– Vice-President:
•Progress
Dr. Mindlin –
Secretary:
•Progress
Dr. Ariola – Treasurer:
•Reported on account balances of
the society
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Audit Committee – Dr. C.
Ratner:
•The committee met to review the GNYDM audit. It
came in as an unqualified
audit (meaning highest
level)
•Discussed the management
letter, which contains auditor’s suggestions and was
forwarded to the GNYDM
committee
Greater New York Dental
Meeting – Drs. Oshrain/
Edwab:
•Discussed audited expenses
and revenues of the 2012
meeting
•Discussed effects of ADA
annual meeting site selection
Oral Health Committee –
Dr. Reyes:
•Expressed gratitude for the
support she received with
contest winner selection
from members of the Oral
Health Committee
•
Discussed the success of the DOE’s STEM
Expo at which the SDDS was
well represented by the Oral
Health Committee members
and hospital residents
NYSDA REPORTS
Reports Previously Emailed
NYSDA Board of Trustees –
Dr. Ratner:
•Board enthusiastically received the news of Dr. Gounardes’ announcement to
run for President Elect of the
ADA and voted unanimously to support his candidacy
•Pierre Fauchard Academy
will host its annual luncheon
and Dr. Lauro Medrano will
be honored
•The Foundation reported
its Hurricane Sandy relief
efforts. Dr. Ratner commended their efforts. Urged
all to attend their luncheon
during the House of Delegates Meeting
•Discussed the President
Elects conference which
was expanded to include the
Membership Council and all
of the Executive Directors
•The summary and comments on resolutions that
came before the Board will
be on the NYSDA website as
Name: D.D.S. D.M.D. R.D.H. C.D.A. D.A. Address: City: At what phone number can we reach you? M r. B e r n a r d
Hackett – Executive Director:
•Attended the
President Elects
and Membership
Meetings at the
NYSDA meeting. ADA Executive Director attended and her
presentation was
very enlightening
regarding membership numbers
and issues facing the ADA and
NYSDA
Cell At what email address can we reach you? Dr. Harold E. Lee
April 30, 2013
Dr. Sydney Parish
March 1, 2013
Dr. Simon B. Poyta
July 5, 2006
NEW BUSINESS:
None
GOOD & WELFARE:
•Dr. Rosenwein congratulated Dr Buccigrossi on
his son’s nomination for a
Posse scholarship
•Dr. Albicocco informed
the Board of the passing of Dr. Ed Jastremski’s
mother
•Dr. Ariola offered best
wishes to the campaigns
of Drs. Ratner and Gounardes
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.
Please complete the entire form and print legibly. We will register you for the meeting. ( ) Dr. Morris D. Koffman
January 22, 2013
Council on Dental Benefits
– Dr. Buchalter:
•Highlighted problems with
late payments by DC37
•Discussed English proficiency issues related to
I-STOP and patient communication
Council on Membership
and Communications – Dr.
Ariola:
•Complimented Mr. Hackett’s contributions at the
NYSDA conference
Council on Governmental
Affairs – Dr. Medrano:
•Urged Board Member support for EDPAC
•Discussed NYSDA success
with protecting Medicaid
dental benefits
Council on Chemical Dependency - Dr. Salomon
Council on Dental Practice
– Dr. Albicocco:
•Discussed progress planning the MOM event scheduled for 6/2014
Council on Dental Health
Planning & Hospital Dentistry - Dr. Agoglia
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Adhoc Committee for
the Election of a Trustee designee presented a
slate of candidates to the
Board. The Board elected
Dr. James Sconzo as the
Trustee designee.
Greater New York Dental Meeting Volunteer Assignment Sign‐up Form Dr. Rosenwein –
Librarian Curator:
•Progress
They will be missed...
soon as they can be collated
Office Ofc. Mgr. Cert. Den. Tech. Den.Tech. Other State: Zip: ( ) ( ) Home ( ) Fax Email Address 1 Email Address 2 Which committees would you like to be assigned to? Seminars Workshops Essays/Poster Sessions Registration Entertainment Live Dentistry How many half‐ day sessions do you want to volunteer for? 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 All 7 For which sessions are you available to volunteer? Friday AM Friday PM Friday All Day Saturday AM Saturday PM Saturday All Day Sunday AM Sunday PM Sunday All Day Monday AM Monday PM Monday All Day Tuesday AM Tuesday PM Tuesday All Day Wednesday AM Wednesday PM Wednesday All Day Any Available Session What other languages do you speak? ______ Are you a member of NYCDS, SDDS or any other dental organization? New York County Dental Society Second District Dental Society Other Greater New York Dental Meeting • 570 7th Avenue • Suite 800 • New York • NY 10018 Fax: 212.398.6934 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 212.398.6922

SDDS Bulletin August/September 2013

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