September 2015 Newsletter - Massachusetts Dental Society

North Shore District
Dental Society
AMESBURY
BEVERLY
INTRODUCES THE 2015 G
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Dr. Lou Brown, our 2015 - 2016
Program Chairman introduces:
DANVERS
Dan Nathanson,
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Professor and Chair,
Department of Restorative
Sciences & Biomaterials
GEORGETOWN
GLOUCESTER
HAMILTON
IPSWICH
LYNN
LYNNFIELD
MAGNOLIA
MANCHESTER
MARBLEHEAD
MIDDLETON
NAHANT
NEWBURY
NEWBURYPORT
PEABODY
ROCKPORT
ROWLEY
SALEM
SALISBURY
SAUGUS
D.M.D., M.S.D.
LECTURE TOPIC
Kernwood Country Club
WEDNESDAY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
6:00 Social Hour
6:45 Dinner
REVISITING THE
ESTHETIC ZONE RESTORATIONS:
Challenges and Solutions
SYNOPSIS
Modern Dentistry has evolved as a significant entity for cosmetic services. Patients often expect the dentist
to be the creator of attractive smiles. The challenge is enormous since the average dental curriculum is
too dense to allow in-depth esthetic education and training. Tooth proportions, tooth arrangements, color
matching, office-lab communication, etc , are important issues that are often neglected.
The lecture includes presentation of challenging clinical cases related to the esthetic zone, and the attempts
to create pleasing results. It will place emphasis on pleasing anatomical shapes, color-matching technique,
communication with the lab, selection of materials, etc.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understanding the principles of esthetic smiles

Improving color and shape communication with the remote lab

Understanding the pro’s and con’s of new ceramic restorative materials
DAN NATHANSON — BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Dr. Dan Nathanson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials at Boston
University School of Dental Medicine (including the sections on Advanced Prosthodontics, Advanced Operative
Dentistry, AEGD, and Biomaterials). Dr. Nathanson is currently the President of the Society for Color & Appearance
in Dentistry (SCAD). Also, Fellow & Past President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry; Past President
of the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry; Memberships in the Academy of Prosthodontics, the American
College of Prosthodontics, Academy of Dental Materials, IADR (Past President of the Prosthodontic Research Group).
Dr. Nathanson is also a member of a number of editorial boards. He co-authored a text on Esthetic Dentistry and
published over 100 articles and book chapters, and over 250 research abstracts. In addition to his University
position he maintains a part time prosthodontics practice in Boston. He lectures nationally and internationally.
SWAMPSCOTT
6:45 - 8:45 pm Lecture
TOPSFIELD
North Shore District Dental Society is an ADA CERP
Recognized Provider Approved by the Massachusetts Dental Society.
WENHAM
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.
North Shore District Dental Society designates this activity for 2 hours of continuing education credits.
$50 in advance / $70 at the door
CE hours 2. Lecture cancellation may be made
24 hours in advance of the meeting for a full refund.
Contact: Helyne Hamelburg, DMD
781-598-3700
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Spiro Saati, DDS Chairman NSDDS It is a great honor to represent you as chair of
Spiro Saati,
the North Shore District Dental Society for the
DDS
upcoming year. I trust you had a refreshing and
Chairman NSDDS
renewing summer and are ready to take on the
challenges of continuing and expanding our
presence in the dental community. Largely due
INTRODUCES THE 2015 GOLF COMMITTEE to the hard work of my predecessors,
our district
In June, I attended the House of Delegates
is a premier society, recognized by other districts
meeting at which all district dental societies
and the Massachusetts Dental Society. Before I
were represented. It was reassuring to note
joined the board, I was unaware of all that goes
that although all districts had their own unique
on behind the scenes to keep our organization as
identities, we shared common challenges and
vibrant as it is. I am truly proud to be part of such a
issues. The MDS is working very hard to address
great team who selflessly donates their time and
our concerns and represent us at both the state
talents to keep us at the forefront. Our board is
and national levels.
energetic and anxious to serve in the year ahead.
Dr. Larry Monaldo deserves our deepest gratitude
Our program chair Dr. Lou Brown has worked
for his leadership and guidance while he served
tirelessly to provide us with outstanding clinicians
as chair over the past year.
and speakers for the year ahead. It is with great
anticipation that we await Dr. Dan Nathanson
I particularly would like to thank those who made
at our first meeting on Wednesday, September
our first annual golf tournament at the Kernwood
9th, 2015. As a world renowned speaker he
Country Club on August 10th such a great
will undoubtedly provide us with a spectacular
success. Dr. Larry Monaldo, Dr. Lou Brown, and
presentation.
Dr. Mike Davis spearheaded the organization of
the tournament. Dr. Jeff Dornbush and Dr. Linda
Our dental society can only become stronger
Massod also attended numerous meetings and
by increasing our membership and with active
gave us valuable input and support.
participation of all members. I look forward to
greeting you all at the upcoming meetings and
We are looking forward to our second annual golf
events.
tournament next year. New and current NSDDS
members are welcome and encouraged to join
It is my intention to continue the mission of my
our ranks in making this another stellar event.
predecessors in "REACTIVATING" our colleagues
and inviting new and current members to take on
Our corporate sponsors deserve our heartfelt
a more active role.
thanks. They have been instrumental in supporting
the golf tournament as well as our meetings.
The future of dentistry is in our hands.
Without them many of our endeavors would not
Let our voices be heard.
be possible.
Spiro Saati
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MINUTES EXECUTIVE BOARD
NSDDS Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 — Kernwood Country Club, Salem, Massachusetts.
Attendance: Drs. Larry Monaldo, Steve Baratz, Jeffrey Dornbush, Linda Massod, John Fisher, Spiro
Saati, Josephine Pandolfo.
Introduction and Greeting. Approval
of Minutes of Last Meeting. Motion:
APPROVED. Welcome to New
Members. Dr. Naomi Levy present
today at Board Meeting.
I. Treasurer’s Report:
regarding protocol about what to do when
people walk in late to the General Meetings
and collecting payment.
IV. Trustee Report:
FISHER: (DOING PETER’S REPORT):
Put it in as if it’s Peter’s Report but they did
a review of the MDS Strategic Plan 20152020 and I’ll send that to you – the legislative
update they talked about the major pieces of
legislation sponsored by the MDS the primary
one was the dental insurance reform Bill those
include raising annual maximum benefits –
standardizing benefit classes requiring all
dental plans to increase their fee schedules
on a yearly basis based on the dental CPI and
realistically that could take a number of years.
They also talked about fiscal stabilization.
The approved a proposed Resolution to
go to The House of Delegates and it would
incorporate an annual dues increase based
on a 3 year moving average on the CPI
Index. Rejected increases above that would
be considered separately for approval – any
budget proposal by The House of Delegates.
The Boston District Resolution they talked
about submitting to the 2015 House of
Delegates – the Resolutions you create a 14th
District – The Boston District Dental Society.
The Yankee Dental Conference had 27,000
attendees.
Quickbooks Register reviewed: Recurring
expenses include cost of digital Newsletter,
Kernwood, graphic artist and transcription
costs. Spending and earnings have been
consistent for last several years. Discussion
regarding the Stone Scholarship check(s)
distribution and presentation to Aly Pappa
and Amanda Maribello. Dr. Linda Massod
acknowledges new member, Dr. Naomi Levy,
present at today’s Board meeting. Discussed
sponsorship contracts and deadline for 10%
discount. Sponsors to have a minute or two
to speak at the end of General meetings.
II. Editor's Report:
members a total of thirteen (13) came to the
General meetings. Seven (7) new members
and six (6) members.Discussed the need for
an ongoing, updated list and who to contact
for said list. Announced one (1) new member
will be attending the General meeting, Dr.
Sarah Greenlaw of Salem, MA.
Explained the need for more time in between
Newsletters. Communicated the need for
a “try on” Assistant Editor – proposes Dr.
Naomi Levy. Board appoints and welcomes
her. Discussed interviews for upcoming
Howard Skurow Memorial Golf tournament.
VII. Program Chair Report:
VIII. Fluoridation Update:
Lifetime membership pins – six (6) all together.
Three (3) of the six (6) lifetime members are
attending the March 11, 2015 General
Meeting. There are two (2) recipients for the
educational stipends, Aly Pappa and Amanda
Maribello. Course evaluations - there is only to
be one (1) sample out of all four (4) Meetings.
Handling of Conflict of Interest forms - Submit
to speakers, have them sign and bring it
with them to the Meeting. Discussed election
reporting forms. CERP application completed.
Crest signed up for sponsorship. Sponsorships
are now on Brown Paper Ticket. Discussion
V. Membership Committee Report:
Discussed need for update on new members.
Requested meeting with Dr. Monaldo,
Dr. Talebian, and Ms. Schena to discuss
procedure of contacting new members,
following up and maintaining continuity.
VI. Travelling Ambassador Report:
Discussion regarding how many visits and
how many attended General meetings. Out
of thirty (30) visits to both new members and
Discussed presentation before the
Newburyport City Council who voted not to
have a referendum on fluoride. They voted
to keep fluoride in the water in Newburyport
and not have a referendum.
IV. New Business:
III. Secretary's Report:
Discussed effort to get the two contiguous
Districts to come to General meeting, i.e.,
North Metropolitan and East Middlesex.
Described the importance of the topic for
upcoming General meeting – the future of
dentistry. Discussion regarding how many
attendees signed up for General meeting
thus far.
SAATI: I met with Lou – Lou Baron the Program
Chairman and we discussed different options
and of course infection control is going to
be given. He’s trying to get in touch with
Stacy McCall and we’re trying to change
the infection – we’re looking at the front
offices and he’s looking at sleep apnea,
sleeplessness
X. Chairman's Message:
Discussed the Stone Scholarship presentations
next meeting. Discussed the life pins, we
have the election reporting form which is
excellent, we discussed about the speaker
form disclosure evaluation. Thank you for
the next year’s dates. Infection control done
by March 31, 2015.
Meeting adjourned.
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From our MARCH 11, 2015 General Membership Meeting
The Changing Dental Care System –
What Every Dentist Needs to Know
DR. MARKO VUJICIC
As the featured speaker for the March General Meeting at the Kernwood M. Vujicic proposed
some radical shifts in our thinking on several key issues. The following is a sample of some of
his most evocative ideas.
1) Spending on dentistry has been slowly rising
for children and seniors. Twenty five to forty five
year olds tend to give priority of spending of
their discretionary dollars to vacations and new
technology over dental care.
2) Advertising for dental care needs to emphasize
dentistry’s contribution to HEALTH, eg regular
cancer checks, monitoring infection, etc. Dentists
are not just technicians providing procedures for a
service; they are doctors for oral health
4) Dentists need to develop relationships with
physicians for collaborative health care in the many
areas where medicine and dentistry overlap and
complement each other.
5) People of all ages in modern times experience
high levels of stress, often manifested in occlusal/
tmj issues. Dentists need to showcase their
expertise in this area
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6) Dental practice web site presentations should be
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3) On the not too far horizon is the concept of
payment based on outcomes, as is already the
case in many instances in medicine. We need to
fully implement CAMBRA for future compliance, and
for better overall care
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Some serious food for thought as we approach the
end of summer and the busy fall season.
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What happens on Beacon Hill Day?
Nearly 5,000 Massachusetts Dental Society members
will prevent dental benefit companies from setting fees
deliver care every day. On Beacon Hill Day we went
for non-covered services.
to the state house and explain the importance of oral
MassHealth Adult Dental Benefit – Governor Patrick
health issues to our legislators. has recommended cutting the MassHealth adult dental
Morning Briefing Session
benefit by $56 million. It is critical that legislators
The MDS-PAC & MDS-People’s Committee present to
maintain full funding in the fiscal year 2013 budget
YOU the Morning Session at the Omni Parker House.
Interaction With Your Legislators
The MDS governmental affairs team explain to YOU the
The Massachusetts Dental Society staff assist you in
Society’s legislative agenda and effective techniques
scheduling an appointment to meet with legislators
for communicating with legislators. in their offices. These meetings will ensure that all
Issue Briefing
legislators hear from their local dentists about the
After the briefing you are prepared to explain the issues
importance of oral health. Once you have completed
facing oral health to your legislators. Here’s what’s
your State House visits, we returned to the Omni Parker
topping this year’s agenda:
House for a luncheon.
Senate Bill 409 & House Bill 323 – if enacted, this bill
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Friday, June 12, 2015
HOUSE of D E L E G AT E S
Drs. Naomi Levy, Linda Massod, Jeffrey Dornbush, Peter Hjorth, Steve Baratz, Larry Monaldo,
Drs.
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Jeffrey
Dornbush, Peter Hjorth,
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Dental Society and the MDS House of Delegates Meeting.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Approves Formation of a 14th District
Eight resolutions were passed at the 2015
The resolutions were discussed in the morning
Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Houseof
Reference Committee session, which was
Delegates on Friday, June 12, 2015, at the Burlington
masterfully chaired by Dr. Steven Baratz.
Marriott by 144 voting Delegatescomprised of
(See Highlight on Steve Baratz page 14)
members representing all MDS Districts, Officers
and Trustees, Student Delegates, Past Presidents,
Two of the resolutions garnered debate
and dental school deans. (For the list of resolutions,
during the session: Resolution 3 on
see page 7.) One resolution on the creation of a 14th
a proposed fiscal stabilization policy,
MDS District—the Boston District Dental Society—
which would limit any future annual dues
received a unanimous vote from the House and was
adjustments incorporated into the annual
welcomed with hearty applause. This resolution also
operating budget to be based on a threemarked the first time a new District has been formed
year moving average of the Boston
Eight on
resolutions
were passed at the 2015
since the Middlesex District in 1954. (For more
Consumer Price Index, and Resolution 8 on
the Boston District, see page 12.) The House
also
Massachusetts
Dental
Society
(MDS) House
changes to
the number
of Delegates from
approved a resolution calling for a $5 dues increase
of Delegates each
on Friday,
June 12, 2015, at the
District.
and a resolution limiting Trustee service to
eight Marriott by 144 voting Delegates
Burlington
cumulative lifetime years.
House of Delegates
Approves Formation
of a 14 th District
comprised of members representing all MDS
Districts, Officers and Trustees, Student Delegates, Past Presidents, and dental school deans.
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Friday, June 12, 2015
HOUSE of D E L E G AT E S
NEW OFFICERS
AND TRUSTEES
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The House of Delegates was presided over by
Speaker of the House Dr. Charles L. Silvius, who has
held this position since 2013; Dr. Silvius is a general
dentist in Revere and MDS Past President. Three
new officers were sworn in by Dr. Robert Faiella,
American Dental Association Past President and MDS
Past President, for the 2015–2016 term: Dr. Edward
Swiderski, a general dentist in Uxbridge, as President;
Dr. Raymond Martin, a general dentist in Mansfield, as
President-Elect; and Dr. David Lustbader, an oral and
maxillofacial surgeon in Quincy, as Vice President.
The Board welcomed four new Trustees this year:
MDS Past President Dr. John Fisher, a general dentist
in Salem, who rejoins the Board as Trustee of the
North Shore District, replacing Dr. N. Peter Hjorth;
Robert Leland, DMD, a general dentist in Hanover,
is replacing Dr. Lustbader as South Shore District
Trustee; James E. Maslowski, DMD, a general dentist
in Southwick, replaces Dr. Edward “E.J.” Welch, as
Trustee of the Valley District; and Mina Paul, DMD,
a general dentist at a community health center in
Roslindale, assumes the role of the first-ever Trustee
of the new Boston District.
Dr. Faiella presented outgoing President Dr. Anthony
Giamberardino with a plaque from theAmerican
Dental Association for his outstanding service as
MDS President. Dr. Giamberardino then addressed
the House of Delegates, remarking on the strides
the Society has made in the past year, including the
development of the 2015–2020 Strategic Goals and
Plan. “All of our policy and budgetary considerations
going forward will be made based on how they relate
and tie into the new Strategic Plan,” he explained.
Speaker of the House Dr. Silvius then praised
Immediate Past President Dr. Giamberardino for
“setting the bar higher for the following Presidents.”
After being sworn in, President Dr. Swiderski
addressed the Delegates, speaking about the
importance of having an engaged and participatory
membership. “The MDS wants to help ALL members
succeed,” he said. “But this is a two-way street. To do
that, we need members who are interactive, who read
our emails, who become informed about the issues,
who call us or their legislators, who become mentors
to young colleagues, and who volunteer for state or
local projects. We need members who want to look for
the value, members who see the value, and members
who create the value. The value of our Dental Society
is our members.”
Dr. Swiderski then addressed the leadership
challenges that the Society faces and how the new
Strategic Plan will help the MDS overcome them.
“In our constant search for member value, using our
Strategic Plan we will identify new ways to increase
our membership. We will develop new opportuni- ties
and pathways for young dentists to become involved
and connected with us. At a time when membership
in organized dentistry is on the decline nationally, we
will reverse that trend here in Massachusetts,” he said.
“
Following the Reference Committee session, a
luncheon was held and 60 members were honored
for completing 50 years of MDS membership. To
learn more about the Annual Session, visit the House
of Delegates page on the MDS website at www.
massdental.org/hod.
September 2015 NSDDS
11
at, we need members who are interactive, who read our
, who call us or their legislators, who become mentors to
or local projects. We need members who want to look for
mbers who create the value. The value of our Dental Society
Friday, June 12, 2015
HOUSE of D E L E G AT E S
p challenges that the Society faces and how the new
em. “In our constant search for member value, using our
creaseNine
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will develop
new
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being
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for
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with MDS President Dr. Ed Swiderski
Stanley Burba, DDS, a 50 Yea
Practitioner is Recognized
MDS HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS
Nine of the 60 MDS members being recognized for 50 years
of membership attended Annual Session.
E. Berglund, DMD
bers Steven
Paul B. Bornstein, DMD
Frederick K. Dugan, DDS
Eugene Eagles, III, DMD
Neil Buchwalter, DDS
James J. Esper, DDS
Stanley J. Burba, DDS
Robert M. Feingold, DMD
John W. Burns, DDS
Charles A. Gagne, DDS
Gagne,Thomas
DDS A. Caldwell, DMD Leander
DDS
DavidG.F. Othon,
Gallery, DMD
Leonard J. Carapezza, DMD Eric F.Milton
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David
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Richard
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Gregory L. Paskerian,
Bernard F. Cheverie, DDS
Charles E. Heath, Jr., DMD
Gray, DMD
Richard
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Robert E. Chodroff, DMD
PaulC.
B. Pfeffer,
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Heath,Joseph
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Gary M.
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Stephen
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Malcolm Cushing, DDS
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Gerard J. Delisle, DMD
Dana R. Levine, DMD
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B. Levine, DMD
Kirk, DDS
Nicholas
Rockoff,
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David F. Donohoe, DDS
George
W. Lundstedt,
DMD
Chester
W.
Douglass,
DMD
Peter
L.
Manis,
DMD
evine, DMD
Herbert C. Rosen, DMD
Levine, DMD
Lundstedt, DMD
anis, DMD
Patrick L. Smith, DDS
Theodore A. Souliotis, DMD
Joseph J. Spinale, DMD
Stephen V. McLaughlin, DMD
Nicholas L. Micelotta, DMD
Philip E. Mullane, Jr., DMD
Robert C. Nazar, DMD
Thomas F. Neville, DMD
Myron Nevins, DDS
Leonard F. Nolan, Jr., DMD
Harvey L. Novack, DMD
Leander G. Othon, DDS
Eric F. Parthum, DMD
Gregory L. Paskerian, DMD
Richard C. Pfeffer, DDS
Gary M. Reiser, DDS
Murry Rich, DMD
Robert W. Richey, DMD
Nicholas Rockoff, DMD
Herbert C. Rosen, DMD
Patrick L. Smith, DDS
Theodore A. Souliotis, DMD
Joseph J. Spinale, DMD
Lawrence M. Stone, DMD
Allen W. Tarro, DMD
Thomas Tomasian, Jr., DMD
Joel I. Treewater, DDS
Robert R. Vallee, DMD
John J. Vietas, DDS
Kevin Wells, DMD
Richard D. Woolfe, DMD
September 2015 NSDDS
12
Friday, June 12, 2015
HOUSE of D E L E G AT E S
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Edward Swiderski, DDS, was sworn in as the 153rd President
of the Massachusetts Dental Society at the June 12, 2015,
House of Delegates.
Below is an excerpt from his speech at Annual Session.
To read the speech in its entirety, visit www.massdental.org/hod.
This is both an exciting and a challenging time for
d a challenging
for us as
us astime
dentists.
It is a time of change. It is a time of
nge. It is a time
of opportunity.
opportunity.
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dentistry.
with organized
dentistry.
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innovation and member value. Why wouldn’t any
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p all our members
ssion by helping our members
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mission:
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plana as
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will accomplish our mission by helping our members
using our new strategic plan as
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dental
school, we joined a multilevel support system.
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had dedicated faculty and instructors
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education—someone always there to
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rs in the ADA,
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inues through
the rest of our
Association,
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dental support system. We interacted with national
ocal District, and
wherestate
we first
meet groups, bringing our issues to
dental
s at the state
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When we graduated and began our
ADA with opportunities
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professional to
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ect multiple members
states or regions.
in the ADA, where local, state, and national
support continues through the rest of our professional
lifetime.on page 6
Continued
Support starts at the local District, where we first
meet our colleagues. It continues at the state
level. It continues at the national level at the ADA
with opportunities to collaborate on issues that
affect multiple states or regions.
This support has always been there. The MDS
recently celebrated our 150th Anniversary and
we want to be here for another 150 years, vital
and relevant. To do that, we have to recalculate,
reevaluate, and reposition ourselves for this
future.
But with continued support comes member
responsibilities. The MDS wants to help all
members succeed. But this is a two-way street. To
do that, we need members who are interactive,
who read our emails, who become informed
about the issues, who call us or their legislators,
who become mentors to young colleagues, and
who volunteer for state or local projects.
We need members who want to look for the
value, members who see the value, and members
who create the value. The value of our Dental
Society is our members. We want members who
value support and create sup-port for others.
I find membership can be compared to a phone.
No phone: Non-member who sees no value.
Rotary phone: Our basic non-engaged member,
sitting there, waiting for the phone to ring. Flip
phone: Members who take limited advantage.
At least it is portable. Smartphone: Those who
see and take advantage of the full value of
membership. The world is at their fingertips.
Help all our colleagues realize that membership
in organized dentistry is a “smart-phone
value.” The value of a smart phone is in how
you actually do use it, as is the value of Dental
Society membership. We want you to use your
membership like you use your smart phone.
That way, we are always with you. Lose your
phone and you are dead in the water. Don’t
use your membership . . . ?
Which brings me to our leadership challenges.
In our constant search for member value, using
our Strategic Plan we will identify new ways to
increase our membership. We will develop new
opportunities and pathways for young dentists
to become involved and connected with us.
At a time when membership in organized
dentistry is on the decline nationally, we will
reverse that trend here in Massachusetts.
We need to recognize that membership value
starts with us. The MDS is our support system.
We need to interact, mentor, and engage
our colleagues at all levels. This new wave of
collegiality and collaboration will be especially
critical for our future success in engaging our
newest members.
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Fr
HOUSE of D E L E G AT E S
Dr. Abdul Abdulwaheed
MDS PAC & Peoples Committee
https://youtu.be/BTD3Bkj14so
Dear delegates, doctors, my brothers and sisters it’s an
honor and privilege to be here to speak with you today.
After graduating from dental school I decided to do a GPR
at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. I chose to then serve a
community health center. The wait list there was endless.
We did a lot of extractions. Extractions sometimes on
teeth that could have been saved. What a contrast. At the
Brigham we save organs. In the real world, teeth are no
longer organs. They weren’t disposable. Medicaid cancer
patients – those who could not afford dental treatments
who are at risk for dental infections had no choice but to get
extractions. Not only were they going to lose their breast
and their lymph their organs, their faith and their dignity.
They were going to lose their smile. Our veterans who
fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, they faced the same
thing. The world surely has its undercuts and open margins.
I reacted in 2010 when legislatures decided to eliminate
dental coverage. I wrote to every state representative and
every state senator. I sent them pictures of oral disease
and I called them. No one had read them. My information
failed. I asked myself why does dental health get cut
first? Why is dental health an elective? Why are there two
Americas? Currently there are proponents out there that
suggest the creating of a middle tiered dental provider.
Supposedly this will cure dental disparities. Will such a
creation stop dental medicine from being an elective?
Will it prevent dental benefit in the face of physical
policy? Will such providers rate a law of economics and
flood to the needy? Once again, they are proposing two
Americas. One treated by doctors and another treated by
something else. Our graduates on average have a debt
of $220,000 to $240,000. What do you think are their
priorities? What would it be if it was your priority? At the
Washington Leadership Conference we decided to muster
some political pressure so that you doctors would be able
to refinance these debts at a lower rate when such rates
were available. Shouldn’t this be a done deal? How could
these doctors with such burdens choose to serve the
underserved? How did it become part of the solution? Why
are they being taken advantage of by corporate America?
For those of you in practice what has it been like dealing
with insurance companies? Why have they shifted all of
the bureaucratic burden on us and on our patients? How
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is it that they may collaborate amongst themselves but
we can’t? Why can they – should they dictate the fees
for procedures that they do not pay for? Is this the free
market? The level playing field envisioned by our founding
fathers. There are two Americas. We all became doctors
because we believed in benevolence, justice and veracity.
We feel for our patients and we genuinely care. In return
they call us doctors and they love us. In poll after poll we
see these truths but there are forces out there that are
trying to see all this through. I, we love our profession
way too much to let this happen. We live in defining times.
We have more work to do. I don’t doubt the patriotism of
our legislatures but they don’t get it. Your pack requires
more than your might. It demands a renewed sense of
responsibility from each of us. We will not stand idle when
policies affect our community health centers, our private
practices and our dental institutions. We will not act as
Republicans, Democrats or Independents but as doctors
first. Our strength as a profession lays in the continued
belief in doing what is right for society. Our voice is as
strong as our unity and our vision as broad as our collected
abilities. There should not be two Americas – one for the
rich, the insurance companies and the corporations and
another for the poor – for the doctors and the students.
Let me, let us, let your path know what hurts you, what
impedes you and what concerns you because we exist for
you and you shall never walk alone. Thank you God bless
you all and God bless our noble profession.
Dr Abdul Abdulwaheed MDS PAC & Peopl
Dear delegates, doctors, my brothers and sisters it’s an honor and
here to speak with you today. After graduating from dental schoo
GPR at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. I chose to then serve a com
center. T he wait list there was endless. We did a lot of extraction
sometimes on teeth that could have been saved. What a contrast
we save organs. In the real world, teeth are no longer organs. Th
disposable. Medicaid cancer patients – those who could not affor
treatments who are at risk for dental infections had no choice but
extractions. Not only were they going to lose their breast and the
organs, their faith and their dignity. They were going to lose their
veterans who fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, they faced the
world surely has its undercuts and open margins. I reacted in 201
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14
September 2015
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of a middle tiered dental provider. Supposedly
this
will cure
dent
SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE
SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL SOCIETY BOARD
Massachusetts Dental Society
TRUSTEES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MDS Past President Dr. John Fisher rejoins the MDS
MDS Past President Dr. John Fisher rejoins the MDS Board of Trustees
Board
of Trustees
for the
for the North
Shore
District, replacing
Dr. North
N. PeterShore
Hjorth. District,
replacing Dr. N. Peter Hjorth. John seeks a “younger
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a “younger enthusiastic
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to take
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5
Trustee’s Report NSDDS, September, 2015
John P. Fisher, DDS
As I start to write this report, I happened to look at
the DDS on the end of my name and the NSDDS and
it reminded me of a time when one of our members
asked me why it is NSDDS instead of NSDMD. I’ll let
everyone figure it out, but it reinforced in my mind
that not everyone knows who or what we are, or the
value of what we do.
In July, we had a two-day Retreat at the Babson
Conference Center to start off the year for the
new board. We went over Trust in Governance and
Fiduciary Responsibility, as well as doing some work
on a Board Code of Conduct. We had a presentation
on alternatives to the current model of using live
subjects as part of dental licensure exams, a topic
about which MDS has pending legislation. Bob Boose,
our Executive Director, advised us that MDS staff
is currently researching the process to assist the
districts to incorporate as separate legal entities to
limit liability exposure to members. At the House of
Delegates, a new Boston District was created and
the MDS voted to contribute $5,000. to support the
new District’s inaugural event to be held at the Four
Seasons on September 17. Our representative from
New England Private Wealth Advisors gave us an
update on the MDS General Reserves, the Foundation
Restricted Fund and general reserves and the Relief
Fund. All are in good shape. George Gonser, of Spring
Consulting, delivered the MDSIS annual report. All
together, an informative two days of discussion and
camaraderie, much of which serving on the Board of
Trustees is all about. It’s necessary for us to have an
informed and interested group to represent the needs
and wants of our membership. As many of you know,
I have served in this position before and I am happy
to continue, but we would prefer to have a younger
enthusiastic member taking on this role, because it
gives the Board more varied perspectives and new
ideas. It also gives us a chance to hear from another
generation and it is the next generation who will gain
most from their participation. The MDS is proactive
in supporting our needs. MDS helps to communicate
changes in BORID rules, it develops great CE and
management courses. They are there to help us
succeed, but you need to take advantage of what
MDS has to offer and as always, you get the most out
of something if you actively participate. That goes for
attendance at our NSDDS monthly meetings as well.
I’ll see you in September. Please let me know of any
ideas or concerns so that I may carry them forward to
the Board of Trustees.
September 2015 NSDDS
15
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SPOTLIGHT ON DR. STEVEN BARATZ
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dedication to the nation.
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a number of years. Then the people doing all the work
to make the Society succeed approached me to get
involved. I served on a few Councils (Dental Practice,
Dental Care and Benefits) and also volunteered for
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truly enjoyed them and saw how things got done behind
the scenes. Then I was approached to be North Shore
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was a huge burden, reluctantly said yes. The years on the
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different events and movements. I was lucky to be in
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District” as a tribute to us at the clinic, I felt proud to be
associated with a wonderful group of people—namely,
the generous and hardworking dentists in this District.
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Committee at the 2015 MDS House of Delegates Annual Session.
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population of the Lynn area. Our District raised a great deal of money
by a few different events and movements. I was lucky to be in the
middle of it with some of my favorite co-members. When they unveiled a plaque that said “North Shore District” as a tribute to us at the
clinic, I felt proud to be associated with a wonderful group of people—
namely, the generous and hardworking dentists in this District.
Steven
Baratz, DMD
Steven
Baratz,
DMD
Volume 64, Number 2 - Summer 2015
In one sentence,
what would you say to a dental
school student or recent dental school graduate to
convince him/her to get more involved
in organized dentistry?
Residence: Marblehead
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forces with the best friend you will ever have
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Office Location: Marblehead
Specialty: General Dentistry
Dental Education: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Number of Years in Practice: 40
Number of Years of MDS Membership: 40
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organized dentistry?
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I entered NSDDS
private practice in 1976.
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North Shore District
Dental Society
PRESENTS
THE
17
NUA
L
TH
AN
KERNWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2015
11:00 - 6:00 PM
DR. HOWARD M. SKUROW
Spiro Saati, DDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
& GOLF OUTING
tribute
2014
The Kernwood Country Club,
of Salem, Massachusetts.
INTRODUCES THE 2015 GOLF COMMITTEE committee
2015 GOLF COMMITTEE
ROGER WISE
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Chairman NSDDS This marks the inaugural tournament
at our new location —
CE L E BR ATI NG 1 6 Y E A R S
Dr. Louis Brown our 2015-­‐6 Program Chair Dr Mike Davis our NSDDS Golf CommiBee Chair Dr. Howard Skurow H
of the
Howard M Skurow
golf tournament
For sixteen years it has been my honor to serve as founder
and yearly organizer of the NSDDS golf tournament. It
s start and enjoyed a perfect
has been an amazing and wonderful experience. As you
ournament’s coordinator Roger
know,
from work andwell
enjoyed
the organizing an event takes a toll on your personal
with a great dinner.”
office staff; their attention to detail is so important to produce
a predictable and successful tournament. I've also learned
over the years that nothing is forever. I realize that it is time
to return the tournament to the Dental Society as an entity
that can be continued, but not under my leadership. Thank
you for all your support and I wish the Society the best of
luck in their future endeavors. Warmest Regards, Roger
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ental watches Arnie
Maloff’s form
LECTURE
DR. LOUIS BROWN
our 2015-6
Program Chair
DR. MIKE DAVIS
our NSDDS Golf
Committee Chair
DR. LARRY MONALDO
NSDDS Immediate
Past Chairman
SAVE THE DATE (sponsored by Henry Schein)
Practical Use of Dental Photography
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COURSE INFO
781-639-0700
Dr. Jeffrey
Dornbush,
Prosthodontist
» Series of photos to take for optimal treatment planning
» How to upload photos to your computer
» Camera/flash models that are best to use
for dental photography
» Most common problems with photos
» Types of retractors for intraoral photography
» Camera settings for best intraoral photographs
» Simple ways to improve photos in photoshop/iphoto/elements/lightbox
» When to use iPhone for photography
vs. a Digital camera
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Highlights of the golf outing
Highlights of the Golf Outing
ent, Edward Swiderski, with Mike Davis, Larry Monaldo, Louis Brown, Spiro Saati, Jeffrey D
MDS President, Edward Swiderski, with Mike Davis, Larry Monaldo, Louis Brown, Spiro Saati, Jeffrey Dornbush
President, Edward Swiderski, with Mike Davis, Larry Monaldo, Louis Brown, Spiro Saati, Jeffrey Dornbush
September 2015 NSDDS
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Steve MIKULSKI - Jeff BLAIR - Evan HARRIS - Mike COLETTI
MDS President, Edward Swiderski, with Mike Davis, Larry M
Mike Davis, Larry Monaldo, Louis Brown, Spiro Saati, Jeffrey Dornbush
MDS President, Edward Swiderski, with Mike Davis, Larry Monaldo
John Fisher - Mike Lynch - Paul Gamber
Andrew Bradley - John Sullivan - Cory SPENSER - Linda D
Thomas Sterio - Arthur Schwartz - David Phoenix - Ryan Leary
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MDS President, Edward Swiderski, with Mike Davis, Larry Monal
Arnie Maloff - Darryl Smith - Steve Baratz - Paul Cohen
Paul Busse - Alan Zickerman - Rob Salisbury - Larry Monaldo
Louis Brown - Ed Riley - John Herzog - John Carabatsos
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MDS President, Edward Swiderski, with Mike Davis, Larry Mona
Jay Odoardi
Tony Desimone
Joe Wescott - David Fang - Roger Wise - Ed Swiderski
Howard Rosenkrantz - Mike Davis - Jeff Li - Phil Linsky
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THANK YOU
WORKSHOP
THANK YOU
Practical Use of Dental Photography
WORKSHOP
Practical Use of Dental Photography
Dr. Linda Massod NSDDS Treasurer pictured here with her dental team Julie Buck RDH,
Tammy Lewis Office Manager, Suzanne Sapienza Office Administrator and Dawn Roads,
CDA attending the first in a series of workshops on the practical use of dental photography
presented by Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush DDS CAGS.
The workshops will focus on educating our dental teams on dental photography and
understanding how it is the language of comprehensive dental care.
od NSDDS
pictured here
with her
dental
Julie Buck
nda
MassodTreasurer
NSDDS Treasurer
pictured
here
withteam
her dental
teamRDH,
Julie Buck RDH,
Office
Manager,
Administrator
and Dawn Roads,
my
Lewis
Office Suzanne
Manager,Sapienza
SuzanneOffice
Sapienza
Office Administrator
and Dawn Roads
the first in the
a series
ofaworkshops
on the practical
use
of dental
photography
attending
first in
series of workshops
on the
practical
use
of dental photograph
Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush DDS CAGS.
ented by Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush DDS CAGS.
s will focus on educating our dental teams on dental photography and
workshops will focus on educating our dental teams on dental photography and
how it is the language of comprehensive dental care.
rstanding how it is the language of comprehensive dental care.
Dr. Linda Massod NSDDS Treasurer pictured here with her dental team Julie Buck RDH, Tammy Lewis Office
Manager, Suzanne Sapienza Office Administrator and Dawn Roads, CDA attending the first in a series of
workshops on the practical use of dental photography presented by Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush DDS CAGS.
The workshops will focus on educating our dental teams on dental photography
and understanding how it is the language of comprehensive dental care.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
FOR THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
TO ENSURE GOLF OUTING SUCCESS
Chris Schena, Suzanne
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Sapienza,
Courtney
★ Suzanne
Sapienza
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Photography by
Pasquale Schena
NSDDS GOLF OUTING
[2015]
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Drs. Yuri Shamritsky 2nd and Paul Talkov far right of North Shore Endodontics host guests Drs. Jim Rice and
Jeffrey Dornbush, dentist and prosthodontist respectively, both of Marblehead, at an Open House Reception
on 5/20/15 to celebrate the new and beautiful office renovation with state of the art accommodations and
technology at 6 Essex Center Drive in Peabody Mass.
[ Dr. Peter Morgan - Holly ]
[ Jim Rice - Yuri Shamritsky - Jeffrey Dornbush - Paul Talkov ]
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AT T H E U P C O M I N G M E E T I N G
According to the Executive Board on Sept. 3, 2014
a discussion about having a “Meet the Sponsors” section
in the Newsletter to acknowledge all our sponsors.
MOTION: Our sponsors will be portrayed under “Meet the Sponsors”
section of the Newsletter and able to provide a very short piece one
quarter (1/4) page each in one Newsletter on whatever is pertinent to
their product/company.
Current sponsors include:
ADT, Carestream, Convergent Dental,
Patterson, and TD Bank.
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Brian Leland, a rising Senior
at Williams College visits four
dental practices within our north
shore district exploring paths for
his future.
At the ends of this summer
and last summer, I have been
shadowing at a variety of dental,
orthodontic, and oral surgery
Brian Leland, a rising Senior
at
Williams
College
visits
four
dental
practices in the north shore area. I was present for procedures,
practices within our north shore district exploring paths for his future.
consultations, and traveled all over the bustling practices for
At the ends of this summer
and workdays.
last summer, II believe
have beenthat
shadowing
entire
there atis ano better way to confirm
variety of dental, orthodontic, and oral surgery practices in the north
one’s passion for medicine or dentistry than to immerse oneself
shore area. I was present for procedures, consultations, and traveled all
inforthat
work.
Applying
to that
dental
school is a major
over the bustling practices
entire
workdays.
I believe
thereoris medical
no
better way to confirm one’s passion for medicine or dentistry than to
commitment that I wanted to know I was ready to make. After
immerse oneself in that work. Applying to dental or medical school is a
shadowing
summers,
seeing
major commitment that I wanted
to knowthese
I was ready
to make.
After firsthand the energetic,
shadowing these summers,
seeing
firsthand
the
energetic,
positive
life I’m confident that I want
positive life that doctors live, I can say
that doctors live, I can say I’m confident that I want to make that
to make
that
commitment.
I want
tothe
thank all of the doctors,
commitment. I want to thank
all of the
doctors,
assistants, and
staff of
practices that I shadowedassistants,
with for allowing
me
this
opportunity.
Practices
and staff of the practices that I shadowed with for
that I visited include:
allowing me this opportunity. Practices that I visited include:
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The following meetings to be held at
Kernwood Country Club (2015 - 2016):
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015
Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015
General Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015
Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015
General Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016
Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016
General Meeting
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
General Meeting
~ North Shore District Officers 2015 ~
Chair
Dr. Spiro Saati
978-531-2185
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Sandra Makkar
978-745-6900
Chair
Elect

Dr. Nicholas Senzamici
978-777-3744

Vice Chairman
Dr. Alan Zickerman
978-535-2500
Immediate Past Chairman
Dr. Lawrence Monaldo
978-745-8774
Trustee
Dr. John Fisher
781-599-1401
Treasurer
Dr. Linda Massod
978-774-4505
Assistant Treasurer
Dr. Arash Goli
978-777-3744
Editor
Dr. Jeffrey Dornbush
781-639-0700
Assistant Editor
Dr. Naomi Levy
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Our chef and culinary staff are highly creative and talented.
We are pleased to offer the following menus as suggestions.
If you are unable to find anything that meets your particular requirements,
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On behalf of the Management and Staff of Kernwood Country Club,
we look forward to hosting this special occasion for you and your guests.
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Dr. Helyne Hamelburg
781-598-3700
Program Chair
Dr. Louis Brown
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