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DENTISTS’ QUARTERLY
spring 2014 www . nycdentalsociety . org In this Issue…
President’s Message
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2015 Leadership Sought
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From the CE Director
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Suzy Systems Endorsed
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NYCDS Going Green
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Advertorial: Straumann
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Of Professional Interest
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Spenadel Award Recipient
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Young Professionals’ Event
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New Member Reception
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April Stated Meeting
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Professional News and Notes
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New Members
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Classifieds11
CE Calendar
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Mark Your
2014 Calendar
July 7
Deadline for Leadership Applications
July 29
Young Professionals Event
Panel Discussion: Planning Your
Career from Associateship to Practice
Ownership
September 15
Stated Meeting
Oral Health & Dental Treatment of the
Pregnant Patient
Barbara Steinberg, DDS
October 22
Young Professionals’ Event
E-Prescribing & Controlled Substances
November 28 – December 3
Greater New York Dental Meeting
P R E S I D E N T ’ S
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M E S S A G E
by David M. Shipper, DMD
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ou might be interested to know that Mayor Bill De Blasio and I have two things
in common. We both recently completed our first one hundred days in office
and the beginning of both of our terms was affected by inclement weather. I’d like
to think that the similarities end there. Fortunately, I didn’t have to worry about
whether the city’s schools should be opened or closed; however, I was burdened
with whether NYCDS’s office should be opened or closed. And I did have to decide
to cancel a number of committee meetings. Who knew how difficult being at the
helm could be.
With all due respect to Mr. De Blasio, the first four months of 2014 for New York
County Dental Society were very eventful and very successful. And, in all honesty, all
of the credit goes to many of your colleagues, who have been volunteering much of
their time on your behalf. Allow me to review the highlights.
The Children’s Dental Health Committee, under the chairmanship of Adam
Silevitch, is working on efforts to partner with several different charter schools in
the city in order to provide the students with hygiene instructions and possibly
screenings. This will essentially be an extension of our first annual GKAS program,
which was held in February. There were actually two GKAS days held at two different
schools on the Upper West Side, PS 163 and PS 87. The program was run under the
auspices of the Public and Professional Relations Committee and was spearheaded
by a most energetic Mina Kim and the chair of the committee, Suchie Chawla. The
first event was almost undermined by a major snowstorm on February 3rd, but it
wasn’t enough to thwart the efforts of any of the volunteers, in (continued on page 4)
2015 Board of Directors Leadership Sought
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he goal of the Society’s revitalized and transparent nominating process is to attract the interest of a diverse group of members in serving on the Board of Directors. The Board has been structured and downsized so that its work emphasizes the
mission and objectives of the Future Focus Plan which guides the Society and our
committees.
The committee now seeks a talented candidate pool to lead the Society in 2015
along with 2015 president Maurice Edwards as directors and alternate directors of
the board for three year terms. The Committee is also accepting applications for the
positions of President Elect, Vice President and Secretary for one year terms and
Treasurer for a two year term.
Interested members are asked to submit a written application and be present for
a personal interview to discuss their background, qualifications and leadership philosophy. The application is posted on the Society’s home page at
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Marc B. Gainor, DMD
Secretary
Kenneth B. Cooperman, DMD
Treasurer
James H. Doundoulakis, DMD
Immediate Past President
Directors
James E. Jacobs, DMD
Neal S. Lehrman, DDS
Richard J. Lewenson, DDS
Ioanna G. Mentzelopoulou, DDS
Mitchell Rubinstein, DMD
Robert H. Sadowsky, DMD
Gail E. Schupak, DMD
John R. Varoscak, DDS
John J. Young, Jr., DDS
Alternate Directors
John P. Osterman, DDS
Steven J. Tunick, DMD
New York State Dental
Association Trustee
Edward J. Miller, Jr., DMD
Executive Director
Ellen Gerber, CAE
Communications Committee
Joseph A. Manfredi, DDS
Chair
Editorial and Design
Susan Schiano Ingoglia, Editor
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Adam Silevitch, DMD
Chanelle Small, DDS
Mark Stein, DDS
Mitchell Rubinstein, DMD
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From the CE Director
by John R. Varoscak, DDS
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fter a long New York winter, spring is here and our summer CE program has
already begun. It is always difficult for me to choose which courses to highlight
for this article from the 33 presentations given between May and August. Since this
publication will arrive in June, I will first briefly describe the new course offerings given
between June and August.
Dr. Jack Griffin, Jr., is well published on aesthetic dentistry and will be presenting
Perfecting the Art of Cosmetic Porcelain Restoration. This comprehensive course will
review current concepts, procedures and materials that can immediately be applied in
practice. Also widely published, Dr. Ron Kaminer presents Dentistry 101: Demystifying
New Concepts in Cariology and Periodontics. This program will provide the dentist and
hygienist with concepts that will increase productivity and elevate the level of patient
care.
The Balanced Oral Environment: Assessing, Restoring and Maintaining Dental Health
explores ways to develop a better understanding of current advances and how they
can be incorporated, making your practice more productive and profitable. Dr. John
Comisi lectures extensively on practice-based research and is in private practice in
Ithaca, NY. Garry L. Bey, DDS is an endodontist who also lectures nationally and internationally. His laboratory course, Single Visit Endodontics, covers solutions on the
treatment of straightforward and complex endo cases with a hands-on workshop to
advance practical skills.
Robert A. Lowe, DDS is a clinical evaluator of materials and products with many
dental manufacturers; he publishes, lectures, and practices aesthetic and restorative
dentistry. His hands-on course, “Advances in Composite Dentistry: Simplifying Placement and Improving Results,” teaches the procedures that can impact your ability to
deliver and improve your level of artistic and functional dentistry.
Dr. David A. Isen is in private practice in Toronto and is president of the Ontario
Dental Society of Anaesthesiology. He is an author, reviewer, lecturer and consultant
on anesthesia and pain control. His course, Advanced Local Anesthesia: What You Want
To Know, will explore the remedies for incomplete local anesthesia and the new products that bring interesting advances over the standard delivery methods.
All of these, and other presentations not described in this article, are given on
Wednesdays during the summer, including mandated or recertification courses in infection control, CPR, enteral sedation, and risk management.
Many dentists have found that the summer semester provides continuing education
opportunities at a time when study clubs and other meetings are not scheduled. It
has become our most popular semester at Spenadel. Please refer to the CE brochure
or check the NYCDS website for dates, detailed course descriptions and registration
information. ■
Coming October 2014 these all new programs:
• October 24
Esthetic Failures & Tips for Clinical Success—
Lee Ann Brady, DMD
• October 30-31
Perio Surgical Skills in cooperation with the Perio Institute
Suzy Systems Offers NYCDS Members
Technological Support
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“I have worked with Suzy Systems for my office
dental software system since 1998. I have had only
the most positive experience with the computer
software and peripheral programs. The company
responds immediately to any concerns or problems
that rarely occur and all of the staff and owners
are wonderful. It is important to keep up every
year with the service contracts and update your
hardware when appropriate so all runs smoothly.
I highly recommend the company.”
YCDS is pleased to announce Suzy Systems has joined
the New York County Dental Marketplace which endorses programs and services of value to you in your office
at specially negotiated rates. We often hear from members
asking for guidance in identifying a reliable, knowledgeable
and experienced company to help in addressing a variety
of technology issues. Whether these needs involve network
consultation, practice management software, IT services
and the like Suzy Systems can guide you through this challenging process.
Suzy Systems has worked with the dental community, including NYCDS itself, for over three decades providing individual attention, personalized service, and customized software products.
Randi Brown of Suzy Systems had this to say about our
partnership:
“We are excited to join the Marketplace and think it
is a great opportunity to bring skilled IT professionals, offering quality service through knowledgeable
technicians with over 35 years of experience in the
dental field, to members of the NYCDS.”
Jim Jacobs, NYCDS Board of Directors member
NYCDS members can receive a no charge, no obligation
evaluation of their office’s current technology configuration
and needs.
Simply contact Randi Brown at 201-489-5888 x. 7916 to arrange your complimentary consultation. Her follow up proposal will include discounted rates for remote and on-site
services. ■
NYCDS Goes Green 1/1/2015
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YCDS has adopted the practice of going green. The
Board made this decision after successfully transitioning to “paperless meetings” where a heavy, paper-bound
board book was replaced by a simple e-mailed “PDF” saving
time and expense while being cognizant of the environment.
The process has worked well and plans are in place to have
the Society go green effective January 1, 2015.
What does Going Green mean to members?
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The majority of communication will be sent via email unless you specifically contact [email protected] with a request to “opt out;”
All standard and customary correspondence and
mail will be sent electronically;
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The Henry Spenadel Continuing Education Brochure will be printed for all members with the option to opt out and receive it as a PDF.
By receiving communications electronically, you
will be able to access it from your desktop, or remotely on your mobile device, saving time and saving the Society unnecessary expense.
The Board of Directors is working to utilize your
dues dollars efficiently and effectively.
Please complete and return the form on page 10 to ensure
the continued delivery of important Society news and information. Those wishing to “opt out” may indicate that on the
form.
Dentists Quarterly will be sent electronically to all
members with the option to receive it by mail;
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president’s message (continued from page 1)
spite of the fact that the Colgate van (with all of its supplies)
had to cancel at the last minute. A big thank you goes to all of
the participants. Mina is already working on the program for
2015, which will hopefully be larger in scale and attended by
even more volunteers. It’s extremely rewarding!
The Finance Committee, chaired by our Treasurer, Ken
Cooperman, has been researching different methods of increasing non-dues revenues in addition to reducing our expenses. One major action the committee put into effect was
to have the Society “go green.” On April 28th, your Board of
Directors held its first (very successful) paperless meeting.
All Board members received their packets of information
electronically prior to the meeting, instead of having a Board
book snail-mailed to each of them. In addition, as of 2015, we
are going to continue to make a greater effort in providing as
many members as is possible with electronic transmission of
information. The savings to the Society will be in the range of
$30,000.00 to $40,000.00.
Vice President Irvind Khurana and his Constitution and
Bylaws Committee have been working on several additional
changes to our bylaws. The committee is recommending that,
as of 2015, any future board member or elected officer must
have fulfilled certain requirements in order to become a candidate for an officer or board position. For the past couple of
years, student representatives from both schools have been
attending our Board meetings, and we truly value their input. The committee has recommended that a policy be implemented whereby students may become non-voting members
of certain committees. They will become an important addition to our organization and, in return, those who participate
will learn about the value of organized dentistry to their chosen profession.
A terrific innovation is coming from the Continuing Education Advisory Committee. Under the leadership of our Education Director, John Varoscak, the committee has researched
and evaluated potential topics and speakers who will present live webinars. In addition, our Executive Director, Ellen
Gerber, has found a company that works with professional
organizations such as ours and will tailor the webinars for our
members. Look for more information to come in the future. I
promise you that the speakers that have agreed to present are
top-notch.
Another event has been set up by the Membership Committee, which is chaired by Ruby Gelman. In the hope of attracting new members, the committee has arranged a social/
educational gathering for non-members only on the evening
of June 17th. Wine, hors d’oeurves, and a speaker will be the
order of the evening.
The Legislative Committee has had a re-birth with Luis Fujimoto at the helm. They are focusing on legislative actions
that impact the profession, i.e., each and every one of us.
Each committee member has been assigned a specific piece
of legislation to research and report on, with I-STOP and eprescribing at the top of the list.
Last, but definitely not least, our Young Professionals
Group has been working on all cylinders. Led by Julia Sivitz,
the group recently hosted an extremely successful event for
new members. An attorney, Bill Barrett, spoke on “Maximizing Associateship and Partnership Agreements.” Mr. Barrett
answered questions for an entire hour at the end of his talk.
Another event is planned by the group for the end of July,
which will include a panel discussion that will focus on how
new, young professionals can start a practice or find a position as an associate.
So, as you can see, I was not exaggerating as to how busy
and how hard your fellow colleagues have been working for
you. I want to thank the entire Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, all committee members, and, of course, our
wonderful NYCDS staff for helping me serve all of you at the
highest of levels. Stay tuned for more to come. ■
leadership sought (continued from page 1)
www.nycdentalsociety.org. Interested members can also call
212-573-8500 to request a copy by mail or e-mail. The deadline to file applications at NYCDS Headquarters is Monday,
July 7, 2014 at 4 PM. Interviews will be conducted on the evenings of August 5th and 6th by the Nominating Committee.
Candidates are required to be present at the designated date
and time.
The process for candidates is as follows:
■■ Application forms are to be utilized;
■■ Interest in consideration for other positions may be indicated;
■■ Candidates will be personally interviewed by the committee;
■■ Profiles will be sent to the committee prior to interviews;
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Candidates are not to contact any member of the Committee.
All deliberations are held in confidence.
The Nominating Committee process is as follows:
■■ No member of the committee may stand for office;
■■ Any member of the committee wishing to stand for office
must resign and submit an application by July 7, 2014;
■■ Committee members will disclose any conflict of interest
and be silent on any position where there may be a conflict;
■■ Committee members will attend all meetings.
David Shipper, NYCDS President and Ellen Gerber, CAE,
Executive Director, will answer your questions pertaining
to leadership on the board of directors. You may contact
Dr. Shipper at [email protected] or [email protected]. ■
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OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST
A Retrospective on the Development of
Pulp Canal Therapy
by Chanelle Small, DDS
Dr. Small is an endodontist in midtown Manhattan and an Assistant Clinical Instructor at Columbia University School of
Dental Medicine.
Dentists’ Quarterly and the Communications Committee is
taking a look back to analyze and contrast how dentistry was
performed in earlier eras vs. today. In this new Of Professional
Interest series, noted practitioners will describe an article first
discussed in The New York Journal of Dentistry published between the years 1931 and 1988. They speak to how treatment
differs today.
uring a lecture to the First District Dental Society of
New York State in 1937, Dr. J.R. Blayney spoke about the
importance of pulp removal and endodontic treatment being
performed aseptically. He references an article written by M.
L. Rhein in 1905 which states “Our studies of minute anatomy
and pathology have taught us the necessity of the aseptic removal of all organic tissue contained in the pulp chamber and
root canals and as much as possible from the canaliculi (dentinal tubules.) Then, openings are to be hermetically sealed in
an aseptic manner so as to prevent the ingress of microorganisms.” Dr. Rhein goes on to say, “As in all operations where
infection plays a prominent role, it is necessary to use every
available precaution.” Furthermore, he stated, “In this respect,
it is essential that no work should be done upon the tooth
until the rubber dam has been applied. This should be an invariable rule in any work involving pulp or canal treatment at
any time.”
Over the last century, there have been tremendous advances in endodontic research. Dr. Rhein and his contemporaries
focused on the removal of only organic tissue from root canals and dentinal tubules. In comparison, clinical methods
today focus on removal of both organic and inorganic matter.
Whenever dentin is cut using hand or rotary instruments,
the mineralized tissues are shattered to produce considerable
quantities of debris. This debris, made-up of small particles of
mineralized collagen matrix is spread over the surface of the
canal to form what is called the smear layer. Primarily composed of inorganic dentin, it cannot be removed by sodium
hypochlorite irrigation.
Since its discovery, there has been considerable debate in
the endodontic research community on the necessity of removing the smear layer. Some authors suggest that maintaining the smear layer may block the dentinal tubules and limit
bacterial penetration by altering dentinal permeability. Others believe that the smear layer should be removed because
it can harbor bacteria and provide and avenue for leakage.
It may also limit effective disinfection by preventing NaOCl
from penetrating the dentinal tubules. Currently the consensus among endodontists is to remove the smear layer.
Smear layer components include very small particles with a
large surface: mass ratio which makes them soluble in acids.
The most common solutions used today to remove the smear
Left side: canal wall with smear layer present Right side: smear layer removed by 17% EDTA
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layer are based on EDTA.
Different formulations of EDTA are used today: in combination with urea peroxide as RC-Prep (Premier Dental
Products) or in combination with chlorhexidine as QMix
(Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties) or SmearOFF (Vista Dental Products.) Urea peroxide in RC-Prep encourages debris to
float out of the root canal. QMix and SmearOFF are reported
to remove the smear layer and kill 99% of bacteria in the root
canal.
Following introduction of the ultrasonic devices to dentistry, ultrasound was investigated in endodontics. Sodium
hypochlorite was activated by an ultrasonic delivery system,
but not found to remove the smear layer from dentinal walls.
Guerisoli et al (2002) evaluated the use of ultrasonics to remove the smear layer and found it necessary to use a combination of EDTA and distilled water or 1% NaOCl to achieve
smear layer removal.
Lasers can be used to vaporize tissues in the main canal,
remove smear layer and eliminate residual tissue in the apical
portion of root canals. The effectiveness of lasers depends on
many factors, including power level, duration of exposure, absorption of light in the tissues, the geometry of the root canal
and the tip to target distance. Kimura et al demonstrated the
removal of the smear layer with an Er:YAG laser. The main
difficulty with laser use in endodontics is access to the small
canal spaces with the relatively large probes that are available.
At the time of Dr. Blayney’s speech in 1937, rubber dam
usage was the primary means of achieving an aseptic working
field. Not much has changed in that respect! Rubber dams
have consistently been used in dentistry during all aspects of
endodontic treatment. The American Association of Endodontists’ position statement on dental dams states that “tooth
isolation using the dental dam is the standard of care; it is
integral and essential for any non surgical endodontic treatment. Furthermore, “dental dam isolation minimizes the risk
of contamination of the root canal system by indigenous oral
bacteria.”
Clinicians today have a variety of chemical irritants and
mechanical techniques to enhance cleaning of the root canal
system. In the discussion presented, recent studies still support the idea that aseptic technique is a core principle in the
field of endodontics. In our quest for the ideal material or
device, we must still hold on to the core principles of endodontic treatment similar to those described in 1937: aseptic
technique, aseptic removal of matter from the canal system
and rubber dam isolation. ■
Charitable Organization to Receive Spenadel Award
at November 3rd Stated Meeting
T
he Henry Spenadel Award was established in 1950 and
is given to an individual or an organization, whether
scientific or industrial, who has contributed importantly to the advancement of the dental profession.
For the first time in over a decade, the recipient of the 2014
Spenadel Award is an organization, Dental Lifeline Network—Donated Dental Services which is a national dental
charity that helps arrange donated dental services to people
with disabilities or the elderly or medically fragile who have
no access for help. Those in the dental community contribute
their services and many are among NYCDS members. Dental Lifeline Network recently reached a significant milestone
with more than $250 million in donated services provided as
of 2013. More people who are medically fragile are being referred to DDS because dental disease prevents people with
chronic health problems from receiving lifesaving medical
treatments.
“Our success in making dental therapies accessible to
people who critically need care is due to the overwhelming
generosity of dentists who willingly contribute their services
and staff time and the laboratories that support them,” noted
Fred Leviton, Dental Lifeline Network president. Through its
flagship Donated Dental Services (DDS) program, volunteer
dentists and laboratories of Dental Lifeline, and its partner
organizations in several states, have provided life-sustaining,
and even life-saving, dental treatment to 120,000 people.
DDS provides a national safety net to people with special
needs who cannot afford care they desperately need. Donated
by more than 15,000 dentists and 3, 6000 labs nationwide,
treatment through DDS is comprehensive.
Bruce Vladek, PhD, a senior advisor to Nexera Inc., a consulting subsidiary of the Greater New York Hospital Association, will accept the award on behalf of DDS at the November 3rd Stated Meeting. Dr. Vladeck will speak on the
changing shape, composition and implications of disability
and the critical role of dentistry in helping to address those
problems.
NYCDS members who have volunteered their time and
services with DDS will receive special recognition at the
Stated Meeting when Dr. Vladek lectures in November. Jerry
Halpern chairs the Henry Spenadel Award Committee whose
members include: Mark Bronksy, Lois Jackson, Scott Kissel,
Steven Syrop, and Deborah Weisfuse. ■
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Special Events for NYCDS Young Professionals
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n March 20th a program was held for members in
practice fewer than ten years. A very informative
program, “Maximizing Associateship and Partnership Agreements” was given by William Barrett, Esq., an attorney with the firm Mandelbaum Salsberg. Mr. Barrett is
a dynamic speaker and many attendees peppered him with
questions following the lecture. At the event several members were reacquainted with dental school colleagues and
all enjoyed networking with one another over wine and hors
d’oeuvres sponsored by the Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMIC).
The Young Professionals’ Group, chaired by Julia Sivitz, had
this to say:
The Young Professionals Group had its first event of 2014,
with an engaging group of young dentists. Our speaker, Bill
Barrett, turned the topic of associateship and partnership agreements into an exciting evening where everyone was able to gain
information and confidence on how to protect our interests now
and in the future. The evening concluded with time to mingle,
catch-up with friends, and meet fellow young members of the
NYCDS. Everyone left energized and looking forward to our
next events on July 29th and October 22nd.
The July 29th event is a Panel Discussion: Planning Your
Career from Associateship to Practice Ownership. Kathy
Parker, president of Dental Staffers will offer tips on interviewing techniques to secure a position; Anthony Viskovich,
vice president – healthcare practice specialist with TD Bank
will address financing options; Dr. Joseph Manfredi, just recently a part of the Young Professionals group, will share his
experience becoming a practice owner; and Eric Ploumis,
Esq., DMD, will provide the legal signs and posts to watch for.
On October 22nd NYSDA’s legal counsel, Lance Plunkett,
will address the legal imperatives for E-Prescribing & Controlled Substances. ■
Laura Conciatori
(far left)and Fatina
Shtivelman with Matthew
Nadler who serves on
the Membership, and
Public and Professional
Relations committees
(left to right) Ryan Woody,
Sasha Baston, Alexandra Pantzis
and Adam Silevitch, chair
of Children’s Dental Health
Month and Communications
Committee member
Roshani Patel (left) and
Jesse Hwang
NYCDS Welcomed its Newest Members
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ew members received a warm welcome from the
NYCDS officers, membership committee and staff
at a March 6th evening reception held to allow new
members to network with one another and learn all that
NYCDS has to offer. Almost thirty new members attended
and socialized over drinks, sushi and other appetizers. It was
a great opportunity to meet established members, get reacquainted with colleagues from dental school and learn about
the benefits of membership.
President David Shipper and Membership Committee
Chair Ruby Gelman gave brief welcoming remarks emphasizing the importance of getting involved as a means of reaping
the benefits of membership and giving back to the profession.
Dr. Gelman noted, “It was wonderful to see so many enthused
new members. Speaking from experience, I know the value of
participation. I encourage everyone to volunteer for a committee. It is simply one of the best ways to get the most out of your
membership.” ■
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Treasurer Ken Cooperman
with Alexandra Monroe and
Danielle Zeifman
(left to right) President Elect
Maurice Edwards, Lindsay Denonno,
Alexandra Pantzis, and
President David Shipper
Attendees of the
New Member Reception
network amongst
each other.
April Stated Meeting
Members Hear from Noted Plastic/Oral Surgeon
T
he April 7th Stated Meeting had a full agenda with
guest speaker Steven J. Clark, MD, DMD presenting
“A Long Road to Aesthetics—Dentistry to Plastic Surgery,” an address from NYSDA President Elect John Liang,
and a presentation on Mission of Mercy by Scott Firestone.
NYSDA President Elect John Liang praised the Society’s
leadership and spoke about the legislative victories by the
state association and the plans for increased communication
by the Board of Trustees. Dr. Firestone gave a presentation on
the work of Mission of Mercy (MOM) to provide medical and
dental services to individuals “who fall through the cracks.”
The upcoming MOM event to be held in Troy, New York on
June 13-14, the first of its kind in NYS, will provide free oral
health services to people who, for many reasons, lack access to
dental care. Go to www.nysmom.org to register to volunteer.
Dr. Clark’s illuminating presentation addressed the relationship between plastic surgery and oral surgery and analyzed how the three primary “injectables” are used. He noted
that the skills he learned as an oral surgeon are utilized in his
plastic surgery practice on a daily basis. In his view, dentists
share several qualities with plastic surgeons: good injection
technique, a solid knowledge of anatomy, and fastidiousness
in their work. Dr. Clark received his DMD degree from the
University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine and
completed a Maxillofacial Surgical Residency at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was
awarded an MD degree from Hanemann University School of
Medicine and completed two fellowships; one in plastic and
reconstructive surgery at the University of Chicago, the other
in breast and cosmetic surgery at the Charlotte Plastic Surgery Center affiliated with the University of North Carolina.
He currently practices at the Bluewater Plastic Surgery and
Cosmetic Center in Maramar, Florida and lectures extensively
on such subjects as facial aesthetics and facial aging.
Prior to Dr. Clark’s presentation, and election was held for
members to serve on the 2014 Nominating Committee. Corporate Friends: Crest Oral-B, Sovereign Financial Group Inc.,
Straumann and TD Bank supported the event. ■
Pictured are (left to right) Scott Firestone, Steven J.
Clark; NYSDA Executive Director Mark Feldman,
NYSDA President Elect John Liang; Immediate Past
NYSDA President Deborah Weisfuse; and NYSDA
Trustee Edward Miller, Jr.
Matthew Kantor, representing
Straumann, a member of the Corporate
Friends Program, with Board Member
John Young, Jr. on right.
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Professional News & Notes
Have You Updated Your Personnel Manual?
Beware of Fraudulent Medical Device Taxes
NYC Paid Sick Leave Law
in Effect as of April 1
atch your bills closely to be sure you aren’t being
charged a “medical device tax” by any of your suppliers. A member recently received a bill for flowable composite
material and the company added the tax to its bill. The Affordable Care Act does impose a medical device tax, but only on
manufacturers. According to NYSDA’s general counsel, it is a
gimmick of the manufacturer to pass the tax along and characterize it as a tax on the dentist. Manufacturers are not compelled or required to do that—they are just raising their price
and finding a disguise for doing that by blaming it on the tax.
W
e want to remind you of the salient points of the city’s
new Paid Sick Leave Law that you should incorporate
into your personnel practices:
■■ Paid sick time is for NYC workers to care for
their own health needs or those of their immediate family;
■■ Up to 5 days per year are to be earned by workers
in businesses having 5-19 employees and 9 days
for those with 20 or more employees;
■■ Independent contractors are not covered by the
bill;
■■ Any type of paid leave—vacation, personal days,
etc. count for purposes of complying with the law.
The amount of required paid sick time an employee can take
in any year is limited. Unused paid sick time can be carried
over to the next year and added to the required 5 days. No
“cash out” is required upon termination.
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NYCDS Peer Review Chair to Head NYSDA
Council on Peer Review
Egidio Farone has served as chair of the Peer Review Committee Chair for the Society since 2005 and was recently named
chair of the state association’s Council on Peer Review and
Quality Assurance. In his new role, Dr. Farone will oversee the
Peer Review program statewide and ensure its proper implementation. The Council meets throughout the year to address
issues that may arise in each of the 13 component societies.
We thank Dr. Farone for his dedicated service on the Peer Review Committee and welcome his successor, Barry Sporer as
the new chair of the NYCDS Peer Review Committee.
MEMBER COMMUNICATION FORM
Effective January 2015 NYCDS is going green!
All communication will be sent to you via e-mail and we ask that you provide your e-mail
address below.
In the event that you do not wish to receive e-mail, we ask that you “opt out” by providing a
written notice to us on this form
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FAX: 212-573-9501
E-Mail: [email protected]
The New York County Dental Society Welcomes Our Newest Members
February, March, April 2014
New Active Members
Evelyn Baran, DDS
47 East 77 Street
New York, NY 10075
NYU, 2008
General Practitioner
th
Anya G. Brodsky, DDS
164 West 9 Street
New York, NY 10025
NYU, 2012
General Practitioner
th
Jennifer Castro, DDS
654 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Columbia, 2009
Endodontics
Frank DiCicco, DMD
30 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
Temple, 1996
General Practitioner
John C. Dolan, DDS
421 First Avenue
New York, NY 10010
UCSF, 2007
Orthodontics
Paria Goodarzi, DDS
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10174
NYU, 2012
General Practitioner
Kristin A. Harrison, DMD
30 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
General Practitioner
University of South Carolina, 2011
Jesse Hwang, DMD
65 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
University of Pennsylvania, 2011
General Practitioner
Marjan Kermanshah, DDS
353 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
NYU, 2004
General Practitioner
Michele Landolt, DMD
12 East 41 Street
New York, NY 10017
Rutgers SDM, 2011
Prosthodontics
st
Alina L. Lane,DDS
Serina Cheung,DDS
Peter Mann, DDS
Giovanna Dukcevich, DMD
122 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10038
University of Maryland,2012
General Practitioner
30 East 40 Street
New York, NY 10016
NYU, 2008
General Practitioner
114 Bowery Street
New York, NY 10013
NYU, 1996
General Practitioner
116 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
Tufts University, 1995
General Practitioner
th
Michael Marshall, DDS
Rada Elkin, DMD
261 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Suny Buffalo, 1993
Oral Surgeon
315 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
University of Louisville, 2010
General Practitioner
Caitlin Miller, DDS
Manju Gopinathan, DDS
240 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Marquette, 2012
General Practitioner
345 East 24th Street
New York, NY 10010
NYU, 2001
Endodontist
Alexandra Pantzis, DDS
Claudia Hoffman, DDS
Taryn M. Pogoda, DMD
Clifford Melnick, DMD
425 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
NYU, 2012
General Practitioner
115 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
Rutgers, 2011
General Practitioner
Melinda Quintin, DDS
3195 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
Howard, 2004
Oral Surgeon
Danielle Zeifman, DDS
Jai Shin, DDS
29 Cooper Street
New York, NY 10034
NYU, 2010
Orthodontics
30 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
General Practitioner
NYU, 2006
Reinstated Members
360 East 72 Street
New York, NY 10021
University of Michigan, 2007
General Practitioner
nd
Michael S. Chang, DDS
184 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Columbia, 1991
General Practitioner
CLASSIFIEDS
Members—Log into the Member Center at
www.nycdentalsociety.org to find additional
classified ads. New ads added regularly online.
EMPLOYMENT
Associate Orthodontist position Upmarket Upper Eastside
Orthodontic practice. Two full days a week to start and growing to
three in the medium term. Partnership opportunity after the first
year. Per diem minimum as well as percentage of collection. Candidate: * Must have at least five years Orthodontic working experience.
(After internship) * Invisalign & iBraces experience an advantage.
Email [email protected]
Board eligible oral surgeon wanted for part-time, steady, lu-
crative position in group general practice, downtown Brooklyn. Well
trained OS staff in newly built office. Call Richard @ 718-403-0447.
FOR RENT
CONFERENCE SPACE AVAILABLE. Midtown location for full day
or half day meetings accommodating from 10 to 30 participants. Call
212-573-8500 for details or [email protected]
41 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
University of Pennsylvania, 1982
Periodontist
McKinley Price, DDS
57 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019-2802
NYU,1999
General Practitioner
Tara Byrd, DDS
235 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
NYU, 2000
Endodontist
Jeff B. Suh, DDS
30 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016
NYU 2008
General Practitioner
th
Robert Veligdan, DMD
343 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
University of Pittsburg, 1975
General Practitioner
Charles W. Zuckerman, DDS
Graduate Student
Members
David Jacobson, DDS
444 East 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
NYU, 2012
Endodontist
Jennifer Rubin, DDS
1320 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Boston, 2013
General Practitioner
Paul Springs, DDS
474 48th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11109
UMDNJ, 2013
General Practitioner
Spyridon Varthis, DDS
110 East 13th Street
New York, NY 10003
Columbia, 2013
Prosthodontics
Quintana, Yandesco, DDS
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Columbia, 2008
Oral Surgeon
Associate Members
Christina L. Liu, DDS
67-15 Myrtle Avenue
Glendale, NY 11385
Columbia,1992
General Practitioner
Queens County Dental Society
Fatina Shtivelman, DDS
2300 Route 208
Fair Lawn, New Jersey, 07410
Foreign Dental School, 2009
Pedodontist
New Jersey Dental Association
Transferred Members
Scott Froum, DDS
1110 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Stony Brook,2004
Periodontics
Nassau County Dental Society
Space available in an established cosmetic dental practice,
recently renovated with modern facilities. First floor of luxury doorman building in desirable Murray Hill location. Daily rates are also
available (minimum 2 days per week). Please contact Dr. Mousavi @
[email protected] , or 212-532-0690.
Dental office in prime location convenient to all transportation
121 E. 60th St. 1/2 block from Bloomingdales. 3-4 operatories fully
equipped, northern exposure, available FT or PT. Full service professional building. 24/7 concierge. 212-980-9080 or [email protected].
FOR SALE
Looking to sell your dental office or practice? Anxious to
buy? No one knows dental space...like I know dental space. Currently two dental offices for sale, one on the UES, and one at 210
Sixth Ave. Contact Dr. Jeff Tanenbaum at Halstead Property Park Ave.
646.234.2226 or [email protected]
Home/Office in prestigious Edgemont, ranked 9th best High
School in NY. Three fully equipped ops in lower level of three story
colonial, corner of cul-de-sac. Home on level half acre: five bedrooms, LR, formal DR, FR with fireplace, playroom, three zone heat/
air, heated in ground pool, spa. Contact [email protected]
Selling: 4 ADEC rear units, 4 Dental EZ Chairs, 4 Pelton Crane
Lights, 3 X-ray Machines, 4 Gendex Intraoral Cameras, VacStar dental
vacuum system, Airstar compressor. Much more, excellent condition.
Call 212-953-1544.
3 chair fully equipped Prosthodontic office for rent, PT or FT
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY
RETIRING OR LOOSING YOUR LEASE?
in a coop medical office building. The office has 2 prosthetic laboratories on premise. It is in the east 60's of Manhattan. Please phone
212-421-8238.
116 Franklin Street
New York, NY 10013
University of Connecticut, 2010
Endodontics
New Jersey Dental Association
Malgorzata Munz, DMD
314 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
UNDMJ, 2012
General Practitioner
New Jersey Dental Association
Elizabeth L. Mitrani, DDS
49 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Columbia, 2007
Bronx County Dental Society
Braford Clyde Washington,
DMD
1851 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10026
Harvard University, 2010
Orthodontics
Second District Dental Society
In Memoriam
Dora Breytman, DDS
New York University, 1988
Jack Dorn, DDS
Temple University, 1970
Arthur C. Gottfried, DDS
New York University,1944
Fred N. Jacobs, DDS
New York University, 1948
Irving T. Mandelbaum, DDS
New York University, 1943
Robert D. Schweitzer, DDS
University of Pennsylvania, 1955
Earl H. Shatzkin, DDS
New York University, 1943
Abraham J. Stavin, DDS
New York University, 1976
A memorial service was held on
May 12 at Columbia University
for past ASDA President Jiwon
Lee, Class of 2014.
570 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
NYU, 1975
General Practitioner
WALL STREET OFFICE FOR RENT, award winning high tech
top floor private dental office for rent pt/ft, dramatic views, balcony,
212-344-9317 Marilyn
Kathleen D. Huza, DMD
Join us in our modern high quality, fee for service, restorative practice.
Ideal for dentists who are seeking an exit strategy. Our experienced
staff will help you seamlessly transfer and integrate your patients
into our well managed office. Financial arrangements will be tailored
to suit your individual needs. Please call 212-697-1122 or email us:
[email protected]. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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lifestyle and retirement! Our synergistic approach has made us
a major metropolitan area supplier. Call for a free policy analysis or
quote including superior malpractice insurance. B.C. Szerlip Insurance, Inc. Little Silver, N.J. (732) 842-2020 • www.bcszerlip.com
Dental Staffers, LLC Looking for permanent or part-time dental
team members or coverage? Call Dental Staffers at 845-786-1700. Be
sure to mention NYCDS for special pricing.
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, offers cus-
tomers an array of retail, small business and commercial banking
products with legendary service and unparalleled convenience. To
learn more about TD Bank and our Dental Package, contact Anthony
Viskovich at 212-918-4168 or Barbara Koudellou at 212-651-2700.
Taxes-Your Office or Mine-Business/Personal
Personable CPA, Specialty dentists, references
Stuart A. Sinclair, CPA 516-935-2086
1120 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY 11803
www.dentaxsolutions.com
CLEANING SERVICE
The Manhattan Feather Dusters, serving the dental com-
munity for more than 25 years, are specialists in cleaning dental and
medical offices with care and sensitivity. All of the feather dusters
are trustworthy, punctual, courteous and have excellent references
212-406-7024.
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Henry Spenadel Continuing Education Program, New York County Dental Society
The Continuing Education Program Calendar
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Peter Auster, DMD
CPR and Emergency Medicine in Dentistry
Michael Kaliroff
16
H
9:30am–12:30pm
Advanced Methods for Insurance Collections
Christine Taxin
16
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Assessing, Restoring and Maintaining Dental Health
John Comisi, DDS
16
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Anterior Fractured Tooth, and Posterior & Incisal Composites
Robert Marus, DDS
22
H6:00pm –8:00pm
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
Edward Miller, Jr., DMD
23
9:30
am– 4:00pm
Enteral Sedation
Louis Siegelman, DDS
23
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Single Visit Endodontics Garry Bey, DDS
30
H9:00
am– 1:00pm
Dental Practice in the Internet Age
Randi Brown
30
H9:30
am– 4:30pm
Patient Health, Not Just Oral Health
Richard Nagelberg, DDS
30
Hands-On Composite Layering and Class II Restoration
Howard Glazer, DDS
Oral Cancer Detection and Prevention
Ross Kerr, DDS
JULY
Tackling Complicated Cases
9H9:30
am– 3:30pm
AUGUST
5
H
9:30am–12:30pm
9:30
am–12:30pm
H6:00pm –8:00pm
6
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Salvaging Problematic Endodontic Cases
Howard Pranikoff, DDS
6
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Removable Prosthodontics Without Compromise
Louis DiPede, DMD
6
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Composite Dentistry: Simplifying Placement Robert Lowe, DDS
13
9:00
am– 1:00pm
Pediatric Dentistry for the General Practitioner
Glenn Rosivack, DDS
13
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Advanced Local Anesthesia: What You Need to Know
David Isen, DDS
13
9:30
am– 4:30pm
Crown Lengthening: A Participation Workshop
Timothy Hempton, DDS
20
H
9:00am–1:00pm
Risk Management Program
Leslie Seldin, DDS
H The Dental Team is welcome to register
The Henry Spenadel Continuing Education Program of the NYCDS offers the premiere education program at its state-of-the-art facility in the heart of midtown Manhattan. Be sure to register soon, as
space is limited. Mark your calendar to attend one or more of these excellent programs. Call 212-573-9816 for full program information, fees, and CE credit. Register online at www.nycdentalsociety.org
6 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
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