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Nassau County
Dental Society
BULLETIN
Volume 21  Number 1
Winter 2016
NCDS Subscription Rate: $30. (included in members’ yearly dues)
Non-Members Rate: $75.
“Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Winter Wonderland – photography by Karen Celella
Give Kids A Smile has been rescheduled.
Seeking volunteers - See Back Cover for details
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Nassau County Dental Society - to encourage the improvement of the health of the public, to promote
the art and science of dentistry, to represent the interests of the members of the profession, and the public which it serves.
CALENDAR 2016
Unless noted, Meetings and Courses to be held at Society
Monday, March 7, 2016 (Check-in 6:30 pm)
Membership Benefit Course (2 CE credits)
General Membership Meeting (Dinner)
“Understanding and Incorporating Evidence Based Dentistry
Into Your Practice” PART I
Dr. Marc M. Gottlieb
Location: Jericho Terrace, Mineola, NY
Nassau County Dental Society
377 Oak Street  Suite 204  Garden City, NY 11530
Voice: (516) 227-1112  Fax: (516) 227-1114
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.nassaudental.org
Sunday, March 13, 2016 (Check-in and Breakfast 10:30 am)
New Dentist Breakfast Series for 2016 For Dental Students,
Dental Residents and New Dentists
“What you Need to Know to Get Hired”
Holly Mitchell, Central Park West Dentistry
“Financial Strategies 101: Dollars and Sense Work Book”
Serge R. Pinard, CFP, LUTCF, AXA Advisor, LLC and
Gregory P. Alerte, CFP, Premier Heritage, LLC
Location: Carlyle on the Green, Farmingdale
Donald Hills, DDS
Editor-in-Chief
Jovanna Little, MT (Ret.), MS, CFRE, PHR
Executive Director and Managing Editor
Barbara McCormick
Executive Assistant
Officers
Robert M. Trager, DDS, President
Fabiola Milord, DDS, President-Elect
Barry K. Rozenberg, DDS, Vice President
William J. Stewart, DDS, Secretary
James F. Dolin, DDS, Treasurer, Past President
Wednesday, March 23, 2016  (Check-In 8:30 am)
Membership Benefit Course (3 CE Credits)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm  Coffee
“I-Stop, NYSPMP, E-Prescribing & Medicare Options”
Peter Blauzvern, DDS
Sunday, April 17, 2016  (Check-in and Breakfast 10:30 am)
New Dentist Breakfast Series for 2016 for Dental Students,
“Creating the Premier Dental Practice”
Eugene Antenucci, DDS, FAGD
“Equipment for the Dental Office”
Charlie Vota, Equipment Manager, DC Dental
The Bulletin is the official publication of the Nassau County Dental
Society. Readers should be aware that articles published herein are
for informational purposes only and the Nassau County Dental
Society makes no representation as to their accuracy. Opinions
expressed by the authors do not necessarily represent the policies of
the Nassau County Dental Society or the Bulletin. Acceptance of
advertising in the Bulletin does not constitute an endorsement by the
Nassau County Dental Society. The Nassau County Dental Society
reserves the right to reject any copy. As a matter of policy, it does
not accept advertisements for any product classified as
“Unacceptable” by the Council on Dental Therapeutics of the ADA.
Monday, May 2, 2016  (Check-In 6:30 pm)  Dinner
General Membership Meeting
“Toothaches That Don’t Go Away”
Donald Tannenbaum, DDS
Location: Jericho Terrace, Mineola NY
Annual NCDS subscription rate (four issues) of $30.00
is included in members’ yearly dues.
Subscription rate for non-members is $75.00
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - (Check-In 8:30 am)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
“Keep Tooth or Replace with Implant; Understanding the Dilemma”
Dr. Leslie Batnick
We welcome submissions.
Direct all communications to – [email protected]
Submit material for publication six weeks prior to month of
publication. Requests for advertising rates and media kits should be
directed to Irene V. Cruz, RPC Advertising Co., Inc.
11 Radburn Drive  Hauppauge, NY 11788-3034
(631) 361-9146  Fax: (631) 979-9171
email: [email protected]
Sunday, May 15, 2016  (Check-in and Breakfast 9:30 am)
New Dentist Breakfast Series for 2016 for Dental Students,
“Laser Periodontal Therapy” – Instructor: Henry A. Sachs, DDS
“Taking Digital Impressions” - Instructors: Joseph J. Porcu, DDS and Joseph
Apap, CDT, MDT, Town and Country Dental Studios
Published quarterly by the NCDS. Periodicals
Postage is at Garden City, NY. (USPS No. 013-156)
Additional entry at Bethpage, NY
Wednesday, May 25, 2016  (Check in at 8:30 am)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
“Jewels You Can Use On Monday” PART II
Dr. Marc M. Gottlieb
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Bulletin of the Nassau County Dental Society
377 Oak Street  Suite 204  Garden City, NY 11530
Visit the NCDS website (www.nassaudental.org)
for complete course details, tuition
and registration information.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016  (Check-In 8:30 am)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
“Modern Advances in Ortho”
Stephen Luccarelli, DDS
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TableloflContents
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Calendar of Events
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Editorial - Donald R. Hills, DDS
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President’s Message - Robert Trager, DDS
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In Our Society
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Gala Installation Highlights
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Scrubs & Stilettos Highlights
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Upcoming Meetings/Courses – Registration Form
(A complete list of courses can be viewed online)
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NYSDA Trustee Report - NYSDA News
Michael Shreck, DMD
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Welcome to the Nassau County Dental Society and the
Nassau Academy of Dentistry.
ADA Leadership Updates/Morning Huddle
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Legal Practice Tips - Andrew F. Roth, Esq.
“Cash Balance Plans – The Smart Way to Increase
Your Tax-Deductible Plan Contributions”
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Our offices are on the second floor, in an impressive
brick building, located at 377 Oak Street in Garden City.
Classifieds
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The majority of our continuing education courses are
held on the Lower Level of the building. The ample
parking makes it an ideal venue.
Our General Membership Meetings are currently being
held at the Jericho Terrace in Mineola.
The staff is always available to answer your questions
and handle any concerns you might have.
This is Your Society  We are Here for You!
(516) 227-1112 Phone  (516) 227-1114 Fax
[email protected] email
We strongly encourage you to visit the
NCDS website (www.nassaudental.org)
for complete course details and
upcoming events that are not
included in the Society Bulletin.
ON THE COVER
The idyllic photograph on the cover of the Winter
Bulletin, was taken by Karen Celella, while visiting
Mystic, Connecticut.
Aptly titled, “Winter Wonderland”, it depicts the
serenity of a winter scene. This photograph was
given First Place honors in the Greater Long Island
Dental Meeting's 2015 photo contest.
karen-celella-photography.com
karen-celella.artistwebsites.com
PHOTOGRAPHY WANTED!!!
The Bulletin can be
viewed online,
in full color, at
www.nassaudental.org
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We open to our members a request to submit
photographs to be used on future front covers of
our Bulletin. Any artistic photographs and
subject matter are welcome for submission.
They do not require a dental theme.
Please email digital images to our Editor at
[email protected] for review.
Message from Donald Hills, DDS
Editorial
Hafid and Rebecca
Part of the application process for dental school these
days is a requirement for prospective students to spend
“observation time”
in a dental office. I think this is a
wonderful addition.
desires. Hafid and Rebecca were so similar, in so many
ways, no one noticed the inflection in their voice or the
complexion of their skin.
We never talked religion, we talked dentistry. Politics
were not part of the discourse, dental materials and
treatment techniques were. The only isolation discussed
concerned the benefits of a rubber dam. There was no talk
of bloodshed; instead any blood shed was enthusiastically
suctioned by Hafid or Rebecca. Their mutual desire to learn,
to see it all, was a pleasure to witness.
Charles Dickens would look at our world and again
lament, “These are the best of times, and these are the worst
of times.” Global conflicts affect us all, terrorism and
refugees from war ravaged regions dominate the news. The
Middle East is torn apart by ideology, politics and religion.
Red states, blue states, liberals, conservatives, the political
narrative is truly divisive. Rodney King, if he was alive,
would certainly cry once more, “Why can’t we all get
along?” Helping two young college students obtain their
“observation time” in my office during the past year has led
me to believe there is hope, maybe we can all get along.
The patients in my practice come from all walks of life;
a diverse group of people. They accepted both Rebecca
and Hafid equally. I fear, unfortunately, appearances may
influence how patients, and society would view my two
young apprentices. We wear surgical scrubs at work;
I enjoy the comfort, cleanliness and easy maintenance of
a life in scrubs. I instructed Hafid and Rebecca to follow
my lead, yet I wonder if the atmosphere would be different
if they dressed more piously. I truly hope this is not the case.
Rebecca’s dad (not her real name), is a physician. He and
I exercise in the same gym. He approached me one day
and asked if I would consider allowing his daughter to
shadow me in my dental practice. I thought it was a
wonderful idea and welcomed Rebecca into my world.
She was most eager to see dentistry from the other side
of the dental chair. She dove right in, couldn’t get enough.
She was keen to hold the suction, to see all she could
and became an instant help. Rebecca’s family are Orthodox
Jews.
Rebecca returned to college upstate, while Hafid
remained on Long Island to further his studies. With
significantly better financial backing, Rebecca may have
an advantage, Hafid’s parents are first generation
immigrants, but such differences are part of the American
melting pot, and Hafid certainly deserves the same
opportunity Rebecca enjoys. I offered Hafid a job on
Saturdays, and he continues to observe and learn. I am
confident both of them will succeed and should become
wonderful dentists.
Hafid’s dad (also not his real name) is a radiology tech
who helped me with an image. His son is also considering
dentistry. When I told him his son would be welcome
to observe in my office his thank you was so sincere, his
gratitude so genuine, I knew Hafid would be special as well.
Hafid also wanted to see it all. He came that first day, pen
and pad in hand, and started sketching the procedures
to help understand what we do. Hafid was more hesitant
than Rebecca, more reserved in his manner, clearly nervous,
yet, just as eager to learn. Hafid’s family are devout
Muslims.
Rodney King would be proud –
maybe we can all get along.
We value your comments.
Please email your response to
the Editor at [email protected]
My office became a microcosm of global diversity. Here
were two young people, from very different cultural
backgrounds, with extraordinarily similar aspirations and
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Defining Dental
Excellence
APRIL 12-13, 2016
Hilton Hotel – Melville, NY
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 50th ANNIVERSARY!!
Young Dentist Event  Resident and Student Night - Tuesday, April 12th
Featured Speakers
Dennis Tarnow - “Prosthodontics”
Gordon Christensen - “2016 Update”
Lee Ann Brady - “Esthetics”
Tom Viola - “Pharmacology”
Don Tannebaum - “Botox and TMJ”
David Clark - “Composites: Hands-on”
Gary Kady - “Practice Management”
Angela Severance - “Ninja Dentistry for the Dental Assistant”
David Chong - “Sinus Lift  Ridge Splint: Hands-on”
Dave Paquette - “Orthodontics”
Barry Musikant - “Endodontics- Hands-on”
Dan Pompa - “Medical Emergencies”
Rick Williamson - “Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentistry”
Sleep Apnea  Technology Event  Digital Impressions
Risk Management  Infection Control  CPR
Plus …
Alumni Reception  Exhibitor Cocktail Reception
 Exhibitor Raffles  Door Prizes
Table Clinics  Photography Contest
Exhibition Hours
Tuesday, April 12th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Wednesday, April 13th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Call Fran McHugh at (631) 244-0722 for further details or email [email protected]
Message from the President
Robert Trager, DDS
Millennials, Baby Boomers, Social Security
and Medicaid Recipients
Nassau County Dental Society has a membership of
1455 members. We are the third largest component in
New York State, and our membership is larger than
24 different states. We are a tripartite membership within a
tripartite organization. Our membership is made up of
a number of millennials, baby boomers, Social Security and
Medicaid recipients (S&M). All of us have different needs
and aspirations, but, collectively our goals are the same.
colleagues and share information. By being a part of NCDS,
NYSDA, and the ADA you will stand out in your community
and to your patients because of the prestige that your
membership brings. It brings you clout and credibility and
often patients look for these members in their search for a
dentist. You should be proud of being a member of NCDS.
In the last five years, your Society has won two Golden
Apple Awards from the ADA. Your Society promotes the
largest in the state, if not the nation, children dental program
called Give Kids a Smile. This community program raises
awareness for good oral health to over 1700 children. The
kids are examined, educated and given fluoride treatment.
Your Society conducts six to eight Oral Cancer Screening
Programs throughout Nassau County during the course of
the year. We also present the Scrubs and Stiletto meeting
for women dentists which has become a prototype for other
organizations across the nation. Your Society also has a
number of members who provide humanitarian dental aid
around the world. Be proud to be a member and be proud
to volunteer for these events.
Millennials have a great need and desire to pay off their
student loans, seek associateships and or jobs, and need to
be mentored to help navigate their careers. Baby boomers,
hopefully, have paid off their loans and are trying to secure
their own practice or become an associate in order to buy
a practice. Many of the S&M cannot afford to completely
retire because of economic conditions and are still active
and practicing. We all have the same desire and need to
promote our profession with dignity honor and respect. We
need to share our expertise and network with our members
to provide the knowledge we have obtained over the years.
Being an active member in NCDS gives you, the dues
payer (stockholders), dividends such as free CE courses, and
many other mandated courses that are provided by your
society. As a member benefit, we have many affiliations
with organizations that will provide members a discount for
auto rentals, hotels, travel, airlines, insurance and many
other benefits, all of which are listed on our website.
Belonging to organized dentistry provides many benefits and
we hope you will utilize them. I urge all members to
partake in the many events that your dental society
promotes. You have invested time and money in your
organization and should expect a return on your investment.
I implore you to take advantage of the benefits. By being
active and taking advantage of your Society, you will be
able to keep up with the latest technology. As an added
benefit, you will get to interact with other likeminded
Social media is playing a key role and is the future of
communication; we should take advantage of this.
Therefore, use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social
media to let the public know you are member of organized
dentistry. We should always conduct ourselves in a highly
ethical and professional manner.
If you have any questions, or wish to find out more about
the benefits of NCDS, call your Society directly
at 516-227-1112. Or, feel free to call me to express your
concerns and desires, you believe will help not only
yourself but other members. I can be reached via cell
516-978-2950. We, the Officers, Board of Directors and
Executive Director, are here to aid in any and all situations
that may arise.
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In Our Society
The Nassau County Dental Society extends a warm welcome to the following dentists recently elected to membership ….
Joshua Abrahams, DMD, 134 Mineola Boulevard, 3rd floor, Mineola, NY 11501. Dr. Abrahams, a graduate of the University
Medical Dental New Jersey 2009, is an Oral Surgeon.
Shraddha Adhvaryu, DDS, 1915 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Dr. Adhvaryu, a graduate from New York
University 1981, is a General Practitioner.
Nitin V. Doshi, DDS, 560 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801. Dr. Dosh, a graduate of New York University 1973, is a
General Practitioner.
Alevtina Edgar, DDS, 139 North Central Avenue, #3, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Dr. Edgar, a 2011 New York University
graduate, is a General Practitioner.
Elizabeth Elstein, DDS, 380 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552. Dr. Elstein, a 2007 SUNY Stony Brook
graduate, is a General Practitioner
Michael Ivry, DDS, 56 Atlantic Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520.
Periodontist.
Dr. Ivry, a 1998 graduate of SUNY Stony Brook, is a
William Kobza, DDS, 533 East Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561. Dr. Kobza, a 1982 Georgetown University graduate, is
a Periodontist.
Mitchell Kornhaber, DMD, 30 South Bayles Avenue, # B, Port Washington, NY 11050. Dr. Kornhaber, a 2013 Boston
University Medical Center graduate, is a General Practitioner.
Thomas J. Koshy, DDS, Great Expressions, 112 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518. Dr. Koshy, a 2012 University of
Maryland graduate, is a General Practitioner.
Justin Maccaro, DMD, 99 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596.
Orthodontist.
Dr. Maccaro, a 2013 Harvard graduate, is an
Timur Manin, DMD, 380 Sunrise Mall, Massapequa, NY 11758. Dr. Manin, a 2012 University of Pennsylvania graduate,
is a Board Certified General Practitioner.
Tanya A. Modica, DDS, 520 Franklin Avenue, Suite 204, Garden City, NY 11530. Dr. Modica, a Temple University 2014
graduate, is a General Practitioner.
Lindsey Newman, DDS, Island Dental Associates, Franklin Square, NY 11010. Dr. Newman, a University of Maryland
2014 graduate, is a General Practitioner transferred from Second District Dental Society.
Chepan Sawhnuy, DDS, 5 Acorn Lane, Plainview, NY 11803. Dr. Sawhnuy, a 1995 Tufts University graduate, is a General
Practitioner transferred from Suffolk County Dental Society.
Leonard Sealy, DDS, 2 Lincoln Avenue, #101, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Dr. Sealy, a 1994 graduate of the University
of Michigan, is a General Practitioner.
Condolences to –
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Harden K. Davis passed away November 20, 2015. Dr. Davis would have been 101 years old in December. He lived
and practiced on Long Island for 87 years before moving to South Carolina in 2001. He received the Nassau County Dental
Society Herbert L. Taub Distinguished Service Award in 1999 for his continued service to his community and organized
dentistry. Our condolences to his three children and grandchildren.
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Nassau County Dental Society extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our departed member.
If you have news to share, please email it to “In Our Society”
c/o the NCDS at [email protected]
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NCDS News
Highlights of the 68th Installation Gala
Saturday, January 9, 2015 at the Pine Hollow Country Club, East Norwich, NY
Annotated Timeline & Program
Welcome Jovanna Little, Executive Director
Recognition of Past Presidents, Recognition of Dignitaries, Recognition of Sponsors
Pledge of Allegiance Albert L. Granger, DDS
Invocation Rabbi Alan C. Stein
Past President’s Remarks Jakob Charen, DMD
Presentation to the Past President Anthony Ienna, DDS
Presentation of Plaque, Past President’s Pin and Gift to Dr. Charen
Installation of President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
David J. Miller, DDS, President, NYSDA, Past President, NCDS
Read Bios for Drs. Milord, Rozenberg, Stewart and Dolin
Give Oath of Office
Installation of the President Sanford E. Klein, DDS
Read Bio for Dr. Trager Give Oath of Office
Presentation of Proclamations to Dr. Trager
Special Video Presentation – Jovanna Little
Albert L. Granger, DDS leading the audience in reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance
President’s Address Robert Trager, DDS
Recognition of Board of Directors
President’s Speech
Presentation of Bouquet to Mrs. Bonnye Trager
Presentation of the Herbert L. Taub Award to the Family of John L. Santopolo
Introductory Remarks by Leonard E. Schiffman, DMD
Award Presentation by Robert M. Peskin, DDS
Presentation of the Humanitarian Award to Stanley M. Bergman
and Steven W. Kess, Henry Schein, Inc.
Michael S. Shreck, DMD, Trustee, NYSDA, Past President, NCDS
Sanford E. Klein, DDS, NYSDA past president, installs
NCDS president Robert M. Trager, DDS
Invocation by Rabbi
Alan C. Stein 
Drs. Jakob Charen and Robert Trager with their coins
Dr. Carol Gomez Summerhays, President of the ADA, sent a special video greeting to the Nassau County Dental Society.
The video was shown at the January 9, 2016 Annual Officers' Installation Gala Dinner Dance. Dr. Summerhays also sent
two ADA Challenge Coins as a token of her appreciation. They were presented to Immediate Past President Jakob
Charen, DMD and President Robert M. Trager, DDS
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NCDS News
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NCDS News
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 David J. Miller, DDS, NYSDA President,
installs the NCDS line officers.
Pictured left to right:
President-Elect Fabiola Milord, DDS;
Vice President Barry K. Rozenberg, DDS;
Secretary William J. Stewart, DDS;
and Treasurer James F. Dolin, DDS
Dr. Michael Shreck, addresses the audience 
Pictured left to right: Anthony Ienna, DDS
presenting a plaque, past president's pin and a gift
to Immediate Past President Jakob Charen, DMD
Mrs. Beth Santopolo holding the Herbert L. Taub Award surrounded by her family.
Pictured to the right are Leonard E. Schiffman, DMD, who gave introductory remarks
about Dr. Santopolo and Robert M. Peskin, DDS, who presented the Award to the family
The President and his First Lady –
Dr. Robert and Bonnye Trager
Dancing the night away!
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Plans are now being made for the 2017
Scrubs & Stilettos Roundtable event.
Details will be on the website
(www.nassaudental.org) and published
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Scrubs & Stilettos
More than 100 female dentists, 12 speakers and 20 vendors attended Scrubs & Stilettos on
Wednesday morning, October 28, 2015. The annual joint event hosted by Nassau and Suffolk
County Dental Societies was held this year at Carlyle at the Palace in Plainview, NY.
Nassau & Suffolk group photo. Pictured from left to right are Jakob Charen, DMD, 2015 NCDS President; Robert M. Trager, DDS, 2015
NCDS President-Elect; Jovanna Little, MT(Ret.), MS, CFRE, PHR, SHRM-CP, NCDS Executive Director; Julie A. Izen, DMD, NCDS
event co-chair; Maxine Feinberg, DDS, 2015 ADA President; Maria C. Maranga, DDS, SCDS event co-chair; Scott R. Firestone, DDS,
2015 SCDS President and Paul Markowitz, DMD, SCDS Executive Director
Lois B. Levine, DDS, past president
of the NCDS and recipient of the
2015 Scrubs & Stilettos Award
Speakers-upper row left to right - Lauren Jain, DDS, Margaret Ames, DDS, Jenny Abraham, DDS,
Shany Park, DMD, Roxene Gascoigne, DDS, and Amandeep Kaur, DDS
Speakers-lower row left to right - Sarah Yardeni, Barbara Jurim, DDS, Fabiola Milord, DDS, MPH,
Cynthia Gomez, DDS, Gina Sajnani, DMD, and Kathleen Agoglia, MS, DDS
poses with Dr. Robert Trager
Hope you join us in 2017
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TAX TIPS FOR DENTISTS
Stuart A. Sinclair
by Stuart A. Sinclair, CPA
The due date for Form 1065 U.S. Partnership
Income Tax will be the 15th day of the third
month following the close of the partnership’s
tax year.
Previously, partnerships were due by the 15th
day of the fourth month. The due date for
Form 1120 U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return
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Directions to Nassau County Dental Society Headquarters
377 Oak Street, Suite 204  Garden City, NY 11530
Tel: (516) 227-1112  Fax : (516) 227-1114  em ail: [email protected]
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Nassau Veterans Coliseum and under two Hofstra University Overpass walkways to first right
(Oak Street - traffic light immediately before third overpass). Go North 8/10th of a mile to 377 Oak Street,
(red brick building) located on left side of the road (directly opposite the United Parcel Service facility).
From Southern State Parkway - to Meadowbrook Parkway M4 (West). Follow above directions.
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Registration Form
Non-NCDS Members: If you attend a course at non-member rates and join the NCDS within 30 days of the seminar, you may apply the tuition differential you paid
to your first year’s NCDS dues.
American with Disabilities Act: If you plan to attend a program and need assistance related to a disability provided for under the American with Disabilities Act,
please let us know. Call the Society at (516) 227-1112. If you require special accommodations, kindly inform the NCDS at the time of registration.
Note: Please pre-register - Seating is limited. Walk-ins will be admitted subject to space availability. In order for credit to be processed toward NYS mandatory
requirements, it is necessary for doctors to attend the entire Nassau County Dental Society seminar. Doctors who arrive late and/or leave early will not receive
continuing education credit based on CERP requirements.
You may register by emailing this form to [email protected] or by mail or fax to –
Nassau County Dental Society, 377 Oak Street, Suite 204, Garden City, NY 11530  Fax: (516) 227-1114
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 “Understanding Evidence Based Dentistry, Part I”
Monday, March 7, 2016
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 “New Dentist Breakfast Series”
Sunday, March 13, 2016
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 “I-Stop, NYSPMP, E-Prescribing & Medicare Options”
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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Sunday, April 17, 2016
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 “Toothaches That Don’t Go Away”
Monday, May 2, 2016
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 “Keep the Tooth or Replace with Implant”
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
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Sunday, May 15, 2016
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 “Jewels You Can Use on Monday, Part II”
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
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 “Modern Advances in Ortho”
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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The Nassau County Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by New York State Dental
Association. 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. Concerns or
complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/en/ccepr/adacerp-recognition/complaints. The current term of approval extends from 05/01/2015 to 06/30/2016.
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The Nassau County Dental Society is designated as
an Approved PACE Program Provider by the New
York Academy of General Dentistry. The formal
continuing education programs of this program
provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship,
Mastership and membership maintenance credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or
provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.
The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2014
to 12/31/2017 Provider ID# 219115
Upcoming Meetings/Courses
Pre-Registration is Required
We encourage you to register on the NCDS website where you can view the full details of each course.
Use may also use the Registration Form on  facing page of this Bulletin.
All courses held at Society Headquarters unless otherwise noted.
 General Membership Meeting - Membership Benefit Course (2 CE Credits) - Monday, March 7, 2016
Check-In 6:30 pm  Dinner Jericho Terrace, Mineola NY
TOPIC - Understanding & Incorporating Evidence Based Dentistry (EBD) Into Your Practice PART I
INSTRUCTOR - Dr. Marc M. Gottlieb
SPONSORS - Bank of America, MLMIC
REGISTRATION No Charge to NCDS Members & Associate Members
Other Component Members $75, Non-ADA Members $125
 New Dentist Breakfast Series for 2016 - Sunday, March 13, 2016
For Dental Students, Dental Residents and New Dentists
Check-in and Breakfast 10:30 am Carlyle on the Green, Farmingdale
TOPIC - What you Need to Know to Get Hired
INSTRUCTOR - Holly Mitchell, Central Park West Dentistry
TOPIC - FINANCIAL Strategies 101: Dollars and Sense Work Book
INSTRUCTORS - Serge R. Pinard, CFP, LUTCF, AXA Advisor, LLC and Gregory P. Alerte, CFP, Premier Heritage, LLC
REGISTRATION – FREE to all Dental Students, Dental Residents and New Dentists
 Membership Benefit Course (3 CE Credits) - Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Check-In 8:30 am 9:00 am - 12:00 pm  Coffee
TOPIC - I-Stop, NYSPMP, E-Prescribing & Medicare Options
INSTRUCTOR - Peter Blauzvern, DDS
SPONSORS - Henry Schein
Other Component Members & Staff $75; Non- ADA Members & Staff $125
 New Dentist Breakfast Series for 2016 - Sunday, April 17, 2016
Check-in and Breakfast 10:30 am
Carlyle on the Green, Farmingdale
TOPIC – Creating the Premier Dental Practice
INSTRUCTOR – Eugene Antenucci, DDS, FAGD
TOPIC – Equipment for the Dental Office
INSTRUCTOR – Charlie Vota, Equipment Manager, DC Dental
REGISTRATION - FREE to all Dental Students, Dental Residents and New Dentists
 General Membership Meeting - Membership Benefit Course (2 CE Credits) - Monday, May 2, 2016
Check-In 6:30 pm  Dinner Jericho Terrace, Mineola NY
TOPIC - Toothaches That Don’t Go Away
INSTRUCTOR - Donald Tannenbaum, DDS
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Upcoming Meetings/Courses
Continued from page 15
 Membership Benefit Course (3 CE Credits) - Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Check-In 8:30 am 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
TOPIC - Keep the Tooth or Replace with Implant; Understanding the Dilemma
INSTRUCTOR - Dr. Leslie Batnick
Other Component Members & Staff $75; Non-ADA Members & Staff $125
 New Dentist Breakfast Series for 2016 - Sunday, May 15, 2016
Check-in and Breakfast 9:30 am
Carlyle on the Green, Farmingdale
TOPIC – Laser Periodontal Therapy
INSTRUCTOR – Henry A. Sachs, DDS
TOPIC – Taking Digital Impressions
INSTRUCTORS – Joseph J. Porcu, DDS and Joseph Apap, CDT, MDT, Town & Country Dental Studios
REGISTRATION – FREE to all Dental Students, Dental Residents and New Dentists
 Membership Benefit Course (3 CE Credits) - Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Check in at 8:30 am 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
TOPIC - Jewels You Can Use On Monday PART II
INSTRUCTOR - Dr. Marc M. Gottlieb
SPONSOR – Bank of America
 Membership Benefit Course (3 CE Credits) - Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Check-In 8:30 am 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
TOPIC - Modern Advances in Ortho
INSTRUCTOR - Stephen Luccarelli, DDS
SPONSOR – Bank of America
Other Component Members & Staff $75; Non-ADA Members & Staff $125
The Nassau County Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by New York State Dental
Association. 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. Concerns or
complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/en/ccepr/adacerp-recognition/complaints. The current term of approval extends from 05/01/2015 to 06/30/2016.
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The Nassau County Dental Society is designated
as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the
New York Academy of General Dentistry. The
formal continuing education programs of this
program provider are accepted by AGD for
Fellowship, Mastership and membership
maintenance credit. Approval does not imply
acceptance by a state or provincial board of
dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term
of approval extends from 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017
Provider ID# 219115
NYSDA News
Trustee Report
Michael Shreck, DMD
NCDS Trustee to the New York State Dental Association
The NYSDA Board of Trustees met earlier this Fall in
Albany, prior to the ADA Annual Session. One of the
highlights of this meeting was learning more about
the NYSDA/Foundation dental demonstration project, a state
funded initiative in which dentists are being recruited to
volunteer at existing Federally Qualified Health (FQHC)
centers to provide a day of free basic dental treatment to
patients not already undergoing care. FQHC staff and social
workers would work with NYSDA to facilitate enrollment in
those health centers. NYSDA and the Foundation are
exploring the possibility of obtaining a separate grant to
measure pre- and post-event oral health-related emergency
room visits, to determine the impact of our clinics.
The NYSDA e-prescribing course is available through the
New York State Dental Foundation; see –
www.nysdentalfoundation.org<http://nysdental.us7.listmanage2.com/track/click?u=7a219e44d2205bc160bdd8c5f
&id=76cc33eb32&e=c705cbf792>
for more details. Above all else, do not hesitate to get up to
speed on this issue – our friends in NYS government have
warned us there will be no further postponements!
FCC Issues
The ADA recently issued protocol with respect to a
Federal Communications Commission order on dentists
making billing calls. Please note: these guidelines do not
apply to health care treatment discussions with patients that
would be covered by HIPAA, but only to telemarketing,
billing and insurance communications. This is a consumer
protection law aimed at preventing robo-calls and
automated text messages. There is an exemption for health
care providers for HIPAA-related calls and messages, but
those have to be “de-linked” from billing and account
issues. You need to be careful not to use a collection agency
that places automated calls to patients on your behalf.
The Finger Lakes Community Health, an FQHC in Ovid,
held the first demonstration project on 13 November. This
event was a huge success and will pave the way for future
projects across the state. It’s also important to note that this
project represents a real success on the part of your NYSDA
legislative team in convincing elected officials such as
Governor Andrew Cuomo of the importance and cost
effectiveness of including oral health care investments in the
overall budget. It continues to promote a message to the
public that you cannot have good overall health without
good dental health.
Credit Card Warning
Recent court cases involving surcharges for payments
made by credit card and on a new credit card chip could
initially have an effect on dental practices. To avoid
potentially costly consequences, all members are advised to
have a credit card reader that accepts chip technology - the
current New York State Dental Journal includes a
comprehensive article on this issue.
E prescribing
Earlier this year, the New York State Legislature
postponed the deadline requiring that all prescriptions be
issued electronically to March 27, 2016. While many
NYSDA members have already purchased a software
solution and completed the set up process, some have not.
Members who have practice management software are
advised to contact their software vendors to see if
e-prescribe solutions are available; for those without
software or who use Henry Schein practice software,
NYSDA has partnered with Schein to help its members
comply with the new mandate at the most reasonable cost
possible. Due to the complexity of the required identify
authorization process, however, the set up can be
extremely time-consuming and, accordingly, members are
strongly urged to start the process as soon as possible
by calling 1-800-734-5561.
ADA Member Brand Awareness
The Board discussed a proposed recommendation from
the Nassau County Dental Society to improve the brand of
the ADA member by developing a national media campaign
to raise public awareness of the ADA, enhance the stature
of ADA membership, encourage non-members to join the
tripartite, and to counter negative articles about dentistry.
Your NYSDA Trustees voted unanimously in favor
of the concept of the proposal, and have asked staff to refine
the background statement in order to support a study by the
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ADA Council on Communications, with a report due back at
the 2016 ADA House.
The main purpose of this concept is to improve the brand
of the ADA member dentist so that patients look for the
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Foundation hosted New York’s first Oral Health
Stakeholder’s Summit on the Future of Special Needs
Dentistry, Hospital Dentistry and Dental Education. “The
Impending Oral Health Crisis: Ensuring Quality Dental Care
and Access for New York's Most Vulnerable Patients” was
the brain child of NYSDA President David Miller, who has
long championed the cause of expanding access to care and
treatment for patients who have special needs.
More than 100 people representing dentistry, hospital
training programs, third-party payers, NYS government
offices and related patient support associations, came
together to hear about and make recommendations
concerning dental care for patients with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, reductions in funding, the
transition of Medicaid services into managed care, a loss of
service locations and the need for expanded training
programs.
Looking Forward
On a personal note, I would like to thank each and every
one of you, my constituents, for your support and for your
commitment to being an informed member of the New York
State Dental Association. It is truly an honor to represent you
and our great profession. Please feel free to call me at any
time with any questions you may have.
Wishing you all a very, very happy 2016.
Sincerely,
Michael Shreck, D.M.D.
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NYSDA News
The Annual NYSDA House of Delegates Meeting was held this past June at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge,
in Brooklyn, New York. The Nassau County Dental Society was very well represented by our Executive Director, Delegates
and Alternate Delegates. Pictured from left are Dr. Mark Feldman, Executive Director, NYSDA, and member of NCDS;
Dr. Michael Shreck, Delegate; Dr. Robert Peskin; Executive Director Jovanna Little; Dr. Binod Verma, Alternate Delegate;
Dr. David J. Miller, President-Elect NYSDA (now President) and NCDS member; Dr. Eugene Porcelli, Delegate; Dr. Jakob
Charen, Alternate Delegate; Dr. James Dolin, Alternate Delegate, and Dr. Frank Palmaccio, Delegate. Mark your calendar for
this year’s Meeting to be held on June 3-5, 2016 at the same venue in Brooklyn. For info, visit www.NYSdental.org.
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In 1998, as the Nassau County Dental Society embarked
upon its 50th Anniversary celebration, the Board of Directors
authorized the creation of a new logo to be used on all future
official publications of the Society. The new logo is
characterized by the Rod of Aesculapius, the symbol of the
medical and dental professions (not to be confused with the
Caduceus or Rod of Mercury, which is a symbol of trade and
commerce.) Surrounding the Rod is the Serpent of
Aesculapius, the father of medicine. Emanating from the Rod
of Aesculapius are 32 leaves and 20 berries signifying the
permanent and deciduous dentitions, respectively.
The Rod of Aesculapius is situated within the Greek letter
delta which is symbolic of the dental profession, and is
surrounded by the Greek letter omicron which stands for
“odont” or tooth. Contained within the omicron is the
Society’s corporate name, Nassau County Dental Society,
which is also represented by the initials NCDS, situated
beneath the delta. Finally, contained within the delta are the
indicia 1948 (the year of the Society’s incorporation) and NY
(the state in which the Society is incorporated.)
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NYSDA News
Nassau County Dental Society
Component Report for March 2016 NYSDA Journal
Appointments and Awards
On behalf of the Nassau and Suffolk County Dental Societies, Lois B. Levine, DDS was presented with the 2015 Scrubs and
Stilettos Award at the Scrubs and Stilettos Women’s Dental Conference on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Carlyle at the
Palace in Plainview, NY. Dr. Levine was selected as the recipient of the Award in recognition of her leadership and
commitment to women in organized dentistry on Long Island.
Representatives from the Nassau County Dental Society attended the ADA Annual Meeting in Washington DC in
November, 2015. In attendance were: delegates Frank J. Palmaccio, DDS, Eugene G. Porcelli, DDS, and Michael S. Shreck,
DMD; alternate delegates Jakob Charen, DMD, James F. Dolin, DDS, and Binod Kumar Verma DDS; and Jovanna Little,
Executive Director.
Congratulations to our newly installed officers at the Installation Dinner Dance and General Membership Meeting on
January 9, 2016 at the Pine Hollow Country Club, East Norwich.
President - Robert Trager, DDS
President-Elect - Fabiola Milord, DDS
Vice-President - Barry Rozenberg, DDS
Secretary - William Stewart, DDS
Treasurer - James Dolin, DDS
The Herbert L. Taub Award was given posthumously to John L. Santopolo, DDS, in recognition of his distinguished service
to the Society and organized dentistry. His family accepted the award on his behalf.
A special Humanitarian Award was presented to Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Henry Schein, Inc.
and Steven W. Kess, VP of Global Professional Relations, Henry Schein, Inc., in recognition of their outstanding work in
improving oral health.
Continuing Education
On Sundays March 13, April 17 and May 15, 2016, the Nassau County Dental Society is hosting a breakfast series for dental
students, dental residents and new dentists entitled “50 Shades of Dentistry: Exposing the Information You Need to Know to
be Successful in Your Career.” The three events will be held at Carlyle on the Green in Farmingdale, NY. The first two events,
focused on practice management, begin at 10:30 am and end at 2:00 pm. The third event, which covers a clinical topic and
offers three (3) CE credits, begins at 9:30am and ends at 1:00pm. A full hot breakfast will be served at each event.
Sponsored by Bank of America Practice Solutions
LECTURE 1: SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2016
10:30 AM
Check-In and Breakfast
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
“What You Need to Know to Get Hired”
Holly Mitchell, General Practice Manager
Central Park West Dentistry
12:45 PM- 2:00 PM
“Financial Strategies 101: Dollars and Sense Work Book”
Serge R. Pinard, CFP, LUTCF, AXA Advisors, LLC
Gregory P. Alerte, CFP, Premier Heritage, LLC
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LECTURE 2: SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016
10:30 AM
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
“Creating the Premier Dental Practice”
Eugene Antenucci, DDS, FAGD
12:45 PM -2:00 PM
“Equipment for the Dental Office”
Charlie Vota, Equipment Manager, DC Dental
LECTURE 3: SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 (3 CE CREDITS)
9:30 AM
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
“Laser Periodontal Therapy”
Henry A. Sachs, DDS
11:45 AM-1:00 PM
“Taking Digital Impressions”
Joseph J. Porcu, DDS
Pre-registration is required for all NCDS events at least one business day prior and payment is due upon registration, when
applicable. The schedule is subject to change so please check our website. For course fees, more information or to register,
visit www.nassaudental.org, call (516) 227-1112, or email [email protected].
Save the Dates
Give Kids A Smile Day (Rescheduled From February 5th Due to Inclement Weather)
Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY.
Greater Long Island Dental Meeting
Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Huntington Hilton, Melville, NY.
NYSDA Annual House of Delegates Meeting
Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY.
For information on how you can become a sponsor of any of our courses or events,
please contact Jovanna Little at [email protected].
Check out the Society website – www.nassaudental.org
Our website can link you to the ADA, NYSDA and all publications available to the
dental professional. Simply access this information at your convenience.
Pre-registration is required for continuing education courses on our website.
Complete information, including course details, tuition fees and registration is only a
keystroke away!
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ADA News
Leadership Updates
Carol Gomez Summerhays, DDS, President, American Dental Association
Kathleen T. O'Loughlin, DMD, MPH/Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, American Dental Association
Advanced Dental Admission Test Launching in 2016
The ADA's new Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT)
will launch in 2016. The ADAT provides directors of
advanced dental education programs in the specialties and
advanced general dentistry with the ability to assess
applicants using a valid, reliable and relevant examination.
This instrument will enable program directors to rank
applicants in areas of interest using a nationally standardized
and objective test. The test is designed and administered by
the ADA Department of Testing Services (DTS) in
collaboration with the Council on Dental Education and
Licensure.
HPI infographics available now
The Health Policy Institute (HPI) has released a series of
infographics to help you quickly visualize the latest results
of surveys on dental education and other analyses, including
pre-doctoral curriculum characteristics, distribution of clock
hours, student debt and career choices, dental hygiene
programs and more.
Infographic: Understanding organized dentistry
How many state and local dental societies are there? Where
are the 17 trustee districts? How large is the House of
Delegates? State and local dental societies can use this
infographic to educate new members and leaders about
ADA governance.
Morning Huddle
Editor's Note
The ADA Morning Huddle compiles news stories from a
wide range of sources to let you know what the general
media is saying about dentistry. Publication of an article in
the Morning Huddle in no way implies ADA’s endorsement,
agreement, or promotion of a particular article.
costs, and several outlets say critics are likely to seize on the
finding as evidence the health law has failed to control
costs.
The Washington Post (12/3, Johnson) reports in its
“Wonkblog” that US healthcare spending reached $3 trillion
last year, rising “5.3 percent to $9,523 per person,
according to an analysis by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services published in the journal Health Affairs on
Wednesday.” The Post says the expansion of insurance
coverage under the Affordable Care Act “was a main driver:
In 2014, 2.2 million people gained private health insurance
and 7.7 million joined Medicaid, most of whom were newly
eligible for the coverage due to coverage expansion under
health reform.” Another factor was prescription drug
spending, which rose more than 12 percent “to $297.7
billion – its largest annual increase in more than a decade.”
Dentist Ranked No. 1 Job In America By U.S. News
and World Report
The Houston Chronicle (12/3) reports that U.S. News &
World Report recently compiled a list of the best jobs of
2015 based on “specific measurements of future job
creation, average salary, job prospects, stress level, work-life
balance and employment rate.” According to the report,
dentist not only takes the top spot for best job in the
healthcare industry, but also ranks first as the best job
overall. The report states that, in addition to caring for dental
health, dentists “might also notice signs of undiagnosed
diabetes, oral cancer and heart disease during a dental
exam.”
The New York Times (12/3, Pear, Subscription Publication)
notes the 5.3 percent increase in total health spending
follows “five years of exceptionally slow growth.” In 2013,
health spending grew 2.9 percent. Still, CMS Acting
Administrator Andrew M. Slavitt said the “rate of growth
remains below the level in most years prior to the coverage
expansion, while out-of-pocket costs grew at the fifth-lowest
level on record.”
ACA, Drug Costs Drive Annual Health Spending To
$3 Trillion
A new report finding that US healthcare spending rose 5.3
percent last year to $3 trillion generated widespread print
and online media coverage. CMS actuaries attributed the
increase to the ACA’s coverage expansion and rising drug
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Morning Huddle continued from page 23
The Wall Street Journal (12/3, Armour, Subscription
Publication) reports that Federal healthcare spending grew
11.7 percent in 2014, up eight percentage points from 2013.
The Journal adds that the growth in prescription drug
spending is due partly to expensive new treatments for
hepatitis C, cancer, and multiple sclerosis.
Researchers Find Bioactive Glass May Prolong Life Of
Tooth Fillings
The International Business Times (AUS) (12/25, Bhatia)
reported in continuing coverage that researchers at the
Oregon State University have discovered “‘bioactive’ glass
could be used to suppress the ability of the bacteria to
destroy composite tooth fillings,” and they believe bioactive
glass may “even supply minerals that are lost as a part of
tooth decay.” According to the article, “The research team
says that using bioactive glass to prolong the life of
composite tooth filling could be the next big thing in the
field of dental treatment.” The research is published in the
journal Dental Materials.
HealthNewsline (12/28, Reina) reports that lead researcher
Jamie Kruzic, who is a professor at the OSU College of
Engineering, said, “This type of glass is only beginning to
see use in dentistry, and our research shows it may be very
promising for tooth fillings.”
The Daily Mail (12/29, Ryan) reports that the glass is “able
to interact with the body – and repel the bacteria that causes
typical tooth fillings to decay,” and has been “used to help
bones heal for decades.” Dr Kruzic said, “The bacteria in the
mouth that help cause cavities don’t seem to like this type of
glass and are less likely to colonize on fillings that
incorporate it,” and that “this could have a significant impact
on the future of dentistry.”
Binging On Sugar Can Lead To Tooth Decay
Fox News (1/1, Marturana) said that binging on sugar
negatively impacts the entire body “in both the short term
and especially the long term.” The article described how the
body responds to an abundance of sugar, stating, for
example, that “eating a lot of sugar leads to tooth decay.” A
dentist in Chicago explained, “We have bacteria in our
mouths that feed on the sugars that we eat; when this takes
place it creates acids that can destroy tooth enamel. Once
the tooth enamel is weakened, you’re more susceptible to
tooth decay.” The ADA provides additional information on
nutrition and dental health on MouthHealthy.org.
Coverage Continues: Postmenopausal Women with
Periodontal Disease May Have Higher Risk Of Developing
Breast Cancer
Psych Central (1/1, Pedersen) reported in continuing
coverage that a new study by the American Association for
Cancer Research finds that postmenopausal women who
have periodontal disease may have a higher risk for
developing breast cancer. According to the article, the
researchers monitored nearly 74,000 postmenopausal
women, finding that “the risk of breast cancer was 14
percent higher in those with periodontal disease.” In
addition, “of all the women who had quit smoking within
the past 20 years, those with periodontal disease had a 36
percent higher risk of breast cancer,” while “women who
were smoking at the time of this study had a 32 percent
higher risk if they had periodontal disease, but the
association was not statistically significant.”
US Nonprofit Reconstructing Congolese Boy’s Face After
Chimp Attack
The ADA News (1/15, Burger) reported that Dunia
Sibomana, an eight-year-old African boy, is “resting
comfortably” after receiving his first surgery at Stony Brook
Children’s Hospital in New York on Jan. 11 “to correct a
facial deformity caused by a chimpanzee attack in his home
country of the Democratic Republic of Congo.” The Smile
Rescue Fund for Kids, founded by retired orthodontist Dr.
Leon Klempner, brought Dunia to the hospital. According to
the article, “The nonprofit helps children with complex
facial disfigurements who too often aren’t able to be treated
by nonprofits and charities that operate in places such as
Africa.” Dr. Klempner said, “These are the kids who have no
voice, who have no hope at all.”
Chicago Statue Honors One of The Founders Of Modern
Dentistry
Atlas Obscura (1/18) contributor Paul Dailing stated that
“Green Vardiman Black, known to friends and colleagues as
G.V., really was a giant in the creation of modern dentistry.”
According to Dailing, Black set “the standards for preparing
cavities, he wrote the first textbook on human dental
anatomy, was the second dean of Northwestern’s old dental
school, and many of his innovations have still stood the
toothy test of time.” Dailing adds that the statue of Black in
Lincoln Park, Chicago, erected in 1918, includes the
following inscription: “Born on the prairies of Central
Illinois; self-educated, he became in his profession the
foremost scientific investigator, writer and teacher of his
time.”
New App Helps Family Physicians Diagnose, Treat Oral
Health Issues
AAFP News Now (1/25) reports that the Society of Teachers
of Family Medicine’s Smiles for Life Oral Health App is
intended “to help family physicians formulate diagnoses and
management plans for oral health issues in real time.”
According to the article, “Physicians can select an algorithm
based on a patient’s concern or a physical exam finding, and
the decision tool presents a series of questions to help
formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan.” In addition,
physicians can use the app to view “an extensive photo
gallery of tooth and oral soft tissue findings.” The app is part
of STFM’s national Smiles for Life oral health curriculum.
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Orthodontist, Dentist Top List Of Best Jobs In America
US News & World Report (1/26, Snider) has released its list
of the 100 Best Jobs of 2016, “which highlight the
professions with fantastic growth potential, great work-life
balance, generous wages and low unemployment.”
Orthodontist tops this year’s list for the first time, and dentist
takes the No. 2 spot. US News & World Report also
provided a press release with more information on the list.
Save the Date
America’s Dental Meeting
2016 Annual ADA Meeting
Denver, Colorado
October 20-25, 2016
The ADA News (1/26, Burger) reports that dental
professionals top the list for the second year in a row, noting
that dentist took the top spot in 2015. “Once again, dentists
topped the list of the best jobs of 2016,” said ADA President
Carol Gomez Summerhays. “With great growth potential,
low unemployment and a healthy work-life balance – not to
mention enormous job satisfaction from treating and caring
for our patients – it’s a good time to be a dentist. The ADA is
proud of this achievement,” Summerhays added.
Visit ADA.org for details
In a second piece, US News & World Report (1/26, Snider)
describes some of the reasons why “dental professions
reigned supreme” in its 2016 Best Jobs rankings, mentioning
that in addition to their salaries, which “only tell part of the
story,” some dental professionals say there is less stress in
this healthcare field, while others point to being able to
connect with a community. Meanwhile, Dr. Kim Harms, a
spokeswoman for the American Dental Association, pointed
out that although some patients come to a dental office
afraid, “we have all the tools now to make them
comfortable.”
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player safety “more than ever,” many NHL players still lose
teeth as part of the game. Still, there is increasing interest in
helping players keep their original teeth, and “when players
do get hit in the mouth with a stick or puck during a game,
they are moments away from getting professional treatment
from a team dentist and perhaps an oral surgeon.” Several
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The Nassau County Dental Society needs volunteers for
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There are many benefits to serving as a volunteer leader,
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 Playing a significant role in advancing your profession
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leaders.
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various events throughout the year, such as  Give Kids a Smile  GLIDM, and  Oral Cancer Awareness
 Council on Constitution and Bylaws
 Council on Finance, Budget and Audit
 Council on Ethics
 Council on Nominations
 Committee on Awards
 Committee on Chemical Dependency
 Committee on Continuing Education and Programs
 Committee on Dental Benefit Programs
 Committee on Dental Health, Health Planning and Hospital Dentistry
 Committee on Dental Practice
 Committee on Education
 Committee on Emergency Coverage
 Committee on Governmental Affairs
 Committee on Insurance
 Committee on Membership
 Committee on the New Dentist
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[email protected]
SEEKING FULL TIME ASSOCIATE
Come join us and be mentored by one of the most wellknown, busy pediatric dentist on Long Island! Well-established
and still fast-growing pediatric dental office is looking for a full
time associate to join our team! High volume and high income
potential! We look forward to hearing from you. Please email
resume to [email protected]
SEEKING ASSOCIATE/PARTNER
Busy Nassau South Shore general dental practice. Long
established, modern, friendly office. One partner recently
retired. Seeking motivated individual competent in all phases
of general dentistry. Experience/GPR preferred. Incredible
opportunity. Part time to start. Let’s talk. (516) 398-9525 (eves)
DENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE
To co-exist in beautiful general dental office. Nassau South
Shore, 3000 sq.ft. - Brand new facility. Ideal for specialist,
general dentist who would like to slowly phase out or start up.
Great opportunity. Let’s talk. (516) 398-9525 (eves)
PRIME DENTAL OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Spectacular location on Stewart and Merrick Avenue. Access
to Meadowbrook Parkway. Newly renovated. Full/Part time.
Perfect for specialist. Call (516) 683-0888
JOIN HERRMANN DENTAL ASSOCIATES
LEADING TEAM
Our extremely busy office provides an excellent, long term
opportunity to grow with us. Great salary plus daily productivity
incentives. Producer will thrive. Call Dr. J. at (516) 378-3200
or (516) 241-3200
Interested in placing a classified ad?
ADA Members - $60.  Non-ADA Members - $150.
(40 words or less – each additional line $10.)
Save 25% - Place 3 or more classified ads within one contract
year. Call Irene Cruz at (631) 361-9146
ADD YOUNG DENTIST
Unique opportunity for a young dentist to run their own
practice. Beautiful office in the heart of Massapequa. Fully
equipped and state-of-the-art, turn key. Room to grow your
own practice, negotiable conditions and days. Call to discuss
opportunity (516) 798-5858,
To place a display ad, visit www.nassaudental.org for
advertising rates and insertion order
When you advertise in the Bulletin, you also
get your ad placed on the NCDS website
(www.nassaudental.org) FREE OF CHARGE.
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The Society is Here for You!
2016 Officers
Robert M. Trager, DDS, President
Fabiola Milord, DDS, President-Elect
Barry K. Rozenberg, DDS, Vice President
William J. Stewart, DDS, Secretary
James F. Dolin, DDS, Treasurer, Past President
Donald Hills, DDS
Editor-in-Chief, Nassau County Dental Society Bulletin
Society Staff
Jovanna Little, MT (Ret.), MS, CFRE, PHR
Executive Director and Managing Editor
Barbara McCormick
Executive Assistant
377 Oak Street  Suite 204
Garden City, New York 11530
Tel: (516) 227-1112  Fax: (516) 227-1114
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nassaudental.org
Official Publication of the Nassau County Dental Society
377 Oak Street  Suite 204
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 227-1112  Fax: (516) 227-1114
website: www.nassaudental.org
Save The Date
Nassau County Dental Society’s
Give Kids a Smile Day
Friday, April 8, 2016
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Garden City, New York
Online Volunteer Registration ONLY
www.nassaudental.org

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