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A view of the exhibit floor at the 2015 GNYDM.

Upcoming Events

Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Continuing Education Course #2016-12"CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office" by Michael Kaliroff, Certified Instructor

FRIDAY

MAY6

Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Continuing Education Course #2016-13"Intraosseous Non-Odontogenic Lesions of the Maxillofacial Complex" by Marshall P. Solomon, D.D.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.

FRIDAY

MAY13

Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. by appointment only

SDDS FREE Document Shredding EventAvailable only to Second District Dental Society members in good standing. Call SDDS at (718) 522-3939 to reserve your spot.

FRIDAY

MAY13

Bocelli Ristorante, Staten Island, 6 P.M.

Richmond County Dental Society Membership Meeting"Top of the Heap: The Most Frequently Prescribed Brand Name Medications and Their Clinical Dental Implications" by Thomas Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P.

TUESDAY

MAY17

SDDS Headquarters, Brooklyn, 7 P.M.

SDDS Board of Trustees MeetingMONDAY

MAY2

Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Continuing Education Course #2016-14"Oral Rehabilitation with Removable Prosthetics" by Marjan Moghadam, D.D.S., M.A. AND "The Two-Implant Mandibular Overdenture / Digital Dentures" by Thomas S. Giugliano, D.D.S.

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by JAYME MCNIFF Spicciatie, GNYDM PROGRAM MANAGER

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Greater New York Dental Meeting Dates:Friday, November 25, 2016 - Wednesday, November 30, 2016

The Bulletin is the official publication of the Second District Dental Society. It is published monthly, except during June, July, August and September, when it is published bimonthly, by the Journal of the Second District Dental Society, Inc. The opinions expressed are those of the writers and are not necessarily those of the Second District Dental Society. Subscription rates; members, $4.50 per year; others, $5.50 per year. Material for publication must be typewritten and

double-spaced and must be received six weeks prior to the month of issue. Business communications and requests for advertising rates should be directed to the Second District Dental Society, 111 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217. The Bulletin reserves the right to alter or reject any copy.

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the practice of dentistry. Such advertising must be factual, dignified, tasteful, and intended to provide useful product and service information. The publication of an advertisement is not to be construed as an endorsement or approval by the SDDS Bulletin and Website and/or its publisher, the Second District Dental Society, of the product or service being offered in the advertisement unless the advertisement specifically includes an authorized statement that such approval

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

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STUART L. SEGELNICK, EDITORJeffrey M. Galler, Business Manager

ASSOCIATE EDITORSPaul S. AlbicoccoGabriel D. Ariola

Babak BinaAlyson K. Buchalter

Jacques DoueckHoward I.A. Lieb

Lauro F. Medrano-SaldañaDeborah A. Pasquale

Craig S. RatnerReneida E. ReyesJames J. Sconzo

OFFICERSPresident – Mitchell D. Mindlin

President-Elect – Gabriel D. AriolaVice President – Sari R. Rosenwein

Secretary– Alyson K. BuchalterTreasurer – Paul S. Albicocco

Librarian Curator – Babak Bina

BOARD OF TRUSTEESPhilip Buccigrossi, Jr.

Ralph G. AttanasiWilliam W. Bongiorno

John P. DemasMichael J. Donato, Jr.Raymond A. Flagiello

John R. HalikiasKristine A. HassanAnkush A. KhannaHoward I.A. LiebJohn S. McIntyre

Lauro F. Medrano-SaldañaMarc Meiselman

Richard L. OshrainTricia S. QuarteyCraig S. Ratner

Reneida E. ReyesJames J. Sconzo

Stuart L. SegelnickRonald Turchak

OFFICE STAFFBernard Hackett, Executive Director

Shayo FarinreVeronica Molina

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Participate in YOUR GNYDM MeetingContinued from Page 1

Meet face-to-face with companies from around the world featuring the newest products and cutting-edge technological advances.

Need to complete your CE? The GNYDM offers hundreds of edu-cational programs introducing world-renowned speakers who are some of the most highly regarded educators in the field of dentistry.

The 2016 Meeting will include specialty programs with choices of over 300 seminars, hands-on workshops, essays and scientific poster sessions.

2016 Preliminary Released Highlights• The World Implant EXPO• Global orthodontic conference• Sleep apnea extravaganza• International diabetes sympo-sium• Specialized new dentist program designed for dentists who

graduated from dental school in the last 10 years • Botox/Dysport and dermal fillers courses• Lasers & certifications• Invisalign• Seminars and workshops in all topics including: pediatric den-tistry, endodontics, oral surgery, forensics, periodontics, CPR, ethics and so much more!• Courses for the administrative staff including practice manage-ment, coding, billing and social media• Hygiene and dental assistant seminars

Our “live” dentistry arena is a revolutionary concept offering eight free “live” patient demon-strations right on the exhibit floor. In 2016, the GNYDM will be revamping the operatory to include even larger screens project-ing “live” patient demonstrations

and an updated audiovisual system. See this groundbreaking concept only at the Greater New York Dental Meeting! Attendees also have the chance to earn up to 24 hours of FREE CE credits.

We invite Second District Dental Society members to par-ticipate and volunteer at the 2016 Meeting. Please contact Ms. Vic-toria Calas at Victoria@gnydm.com or call (212) 398-6922 to receive information to volunteer. Mark your calendar now with show dates and remember — it’s the only Meeting where registra-tion is FREE! Visit the Greater New York Dental Meeting website at www.gnydm.com or check out our social media sites for more information and program updates.

GNYDM attendees at a CE seminar during the 2015 GNYDM.

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Forensic Dentistry in New Yorkby JOHN P. DEMAS, D.D.S.

Forensics. The word alone, thanks to the wonder of televi-sion, causes many to conjure up visions of a team of experts, all incredibly handsome and trendy, swathed in personal protective equipment scouring every square millimeter of a crime scene for clues. Alternative light sources and multiple handheld comput-er gadgets abound, and when the team gets back to their office—a facility always backlit with blue light and constructed entirely of glass and stainless steel—they have access to not only scanning electron microscopes, but world-wide databases of DNA which can yield almost instantaneous comparisons and, even better, they have holograms.

As a forensic dental consultant for the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (NYC OCME), I can assure the reader that, with the exception of the incredibly handsome and trendy part, that’s all fantasy. Well, okay, it’s all fantasy.

Establishing identity through dental comparison is an extremely reliable and cost effective method of scientific human identification.

During the first few months of the identification effort after the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) attack it was the dental team —made up of a core of dentists who had received formal forensic training and many, many more dentists, hygienists and dental as-sistants who received “on the job” training — that made the greater

number of victim identifications.The central core of dentists

for the WTC effort came from the ranks of what began as the Forensic Dental Study Club of New York. The Forensic Dental Study Club was founded in 1984 by Dr. Jeffrey Burkes, former chief forensic dental consultant to NYC OCME. Early mem-

bers of the club included Drs. Haskell Askin, Howard Glazer, Eugene Lasota, Matthew Neary, R. Chester Redhead and Charles Solomon. Those dentists (among others) served as the initial tour commanders of the 9/11 dental identification team, overseeing the identification efforts. They made sure that proper protocol was maintained for all morgue (postmortem information gather-ing) procedures and also oversaw the construction of as accurate an antemortem record as possible for all missing persons.

The NYC OCME retains about a dozen and a half foren-sic dental consultants, the largest team of retained forensic dentists of any municipality in the coun-try. Dr. Lawrence Dobrin is the chief forensic dental consultant to the OCME. He oversees the team, coordinates the day-to-day operations via his deputy chiefs and is the conduit for informa-tion from OCME and the Of-fice of Emergency Management (OEM). All of this is in addition to the many other more mundane housekeeping tasks he must deal

NYC OCME forensic dentists at a mass fatality exercise

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Training exercise led by Dr. Lawrence Dobrin (center, third from left), chief forensic consultant to the NYC OCME

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with, all while maintaining his own private practice of general dentistry.

As a rule, when we receive a call that the medical examiner requires our services, it is to aid in the identification of a decedent who can no longer be visually identified, or to chart the denti-tion of an unknown decedent or a decedent whose family cannot afford a private burial, prior to city burial on Hart Island. What we do is not glamorous. It is not sexy. We, on a regular basis, are asked to identify the unidentifi-able and we see human beings in a condition that most other people do not want to even con-template. The cause or circum-stances surrounding the death may be the reason for the physical changes which make visual iden-tification by a family member or friend impossible. Suffice it to say that the human body, when the heart no longer pumps, is subject to the same cellular degeneration as a piece of fruit which has been separated from the nutrition sup-plying tree which bore it.

Yet, we do it. Dr. Adam Free-man, president of the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO), recently wrote rather eloquently that “We do this with great pride, we do it with the utmost respect for those whom we are viewing, [and] we often give the deceased more respect in

death than they had in life.”In addition to these responsi-

bilities, we also prepare for events we hope never occur, but which we know certainly will. Natural disasters and human action, in-tentional or accidental, result in multiple fatality incidents with far too much regularity. Our team uses the most sophisticated den-tal comparison software that ex-ists in the world today, the UVIS Dental Identification Module (UDIM). It was developed by the assistant chief forensic odontolo-gist for NYC, Dr. Kenneth As-chheim, in conjunction with the forensic odontologists of OCME and ICRA Sapphire Inc., and we use it on a daily basis. UVIS was the Unified Victim Identification System developed by OCME as a disaster management database but which has been incorporated into OCME’s Case Management System (CMS), the software pro-gram we use for daily operations.

As members of the Medical Examiner’s Special Operations Response Team (MESORT), we regularly review and practice the protocols necessary for disaster victim identification on a grand scale.

The aforementioned Foren-sic Dental Study Club of New York has morphed into the New York Society of Forensic Den-tistry (NYSFD). The NYSFD is the largest local forensic dental

group in the country, second in size only to the national organi-zations, the American Society of Forensic Odontology (ASFO) and the odontology section of the American Academy of Fo-rensic Sciences (AAFS). The NYSFD sponsors at least half a dozen forensic presentations dur-ing the academic year, meeting in a lecture hall generously provided by New York University College of Dentistry. Our lecturers are international in scope and our presentations are open to all.

We also hold weekend morn-ing seminars and hands-on training sessions at the Brooklyn Medical Examiner’s office for our members to become well versed with UDIM. Members practice

creating accurate antemortem records from sample charts, learn the UDIM coding, enter those codes into the software’s test da-tabase and learn how to search and compare results. While we hope to never put our members’ knowledge of UDIM to the test, these training sessions are more than just “play,” as should there be a mass fatality event in NYC, the dental identification team will be made up of many more than just the OCME consultants.

Dr. John Demas is a general dentist practicing in Brooklyn. For more information about the NYSFD, visit www.nysfd.org or contact Dr. Demas at johnp.demas@gmail.com.

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Case Management System (CMS) training of forensic consultants

At the general membership meeting on April 14, 2016, the following SDDS members were elected to serve on the

SDDS Nominating Committee:

Drs. Michael Donato, Howard Lieb, John McIntyre, Richard Oshrain and Deborah

Pasquale

These members, along with the five im-mediate past presidents, will comprise the

2016 SDDS Nominating Committee.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!NEW MEMBERS

DR. ALEXANDER KIRZHNER (General Practice; New York University, 1985) 9401 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236

REINSTATEMENTSDR. ABRAHAM GANZ (Orthodontics; UMDNJ, 2011) 5019 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

DR. SAKSHI GUPTA (General Practice; Columbia University, 2014) 8502 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219DR. CHEONG EUN LEE (General Practice; University of Southern California, 2012) 350 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

GRADUATE STUDENTSDR. SHEEBA KURIAN (General Practice; NYU, 2014) Brookdale Hospital, 1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212

SDDS 2016 Nominating Committee

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Second District Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

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SDDS MAY/JUNE 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

Top of the Heap: The Most Frequently Prescribed Brand Name Medications and their Clinical Dental ImplicationsEssayist: THOMAS VIOLA, R.Ph., C.C.P.Certified Consultant Pharmacist

RICHMOND COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETYMEMBERSHIP MEETINGBocelli Ristorante, Staten Island, NYTuesday, May 17, 2016 ◆ 6 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 1 HOUR

Faced with a marketplace awash in direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and an explosion of new drug entities over the last several years, many dental professionals may find it challenging to stay up to date with the latest prescribing trends in disease state management. This program will provide an overview of those fre-quently prescribed brand name medications whose actions, side ef-fects, contraindications and potential drug interactions may have the greatest impact on dental therapy. Specific emphasis will be placed on cardiopulmonary systemic diseases and the medications used in their treatment. Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be able to identify the most frequently prescribed FDA-approved brand name medications. Participants will also be able to:

• Review the basic mechanism of action, principle therapeutic in-dications, and potential adverse reactions and drug interactions of these medications

• Define cardiopulmonary disease and review the classes of medi-cations used in its treatment, including new anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents

• Discuss the clinical dental considerations of these medications and their potential impact on dental therapy

Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY (9 A.M. - 3 P.M.)#2016-12 Friday, May 6, 2016

SDDS Headquarters, Brooklyn, NY (9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.)#2016-15 Friday, June 10, 2016

CPR & Medical Emergencies in the Dental OfficeMichael KaliroffCertified Instructor, American Heart Association

This course provides dentists and their staff members with the knowl-edge and skills needed to properly respond to cardiopulmonary and other medical emergencies which can occur in dental offices. The specific advantages and disadvantages of performing CPR within the dental operatory will be discussed. This program utilizes hands-on practice sessions for all participants. Topics to be covered will include heart attacks and strokes (signs and symptoms), sudden cardiac ar-rest/defibrillation, airway obstruction (choking), respiratory emer-gencies, anaphylactic reactions, emergency drug kits, and more.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to administer CPR safely and effectively. Participants will receive a two-year certification card from the American Heart Association as well as continuing education credits. Completion of this course will also satisfy the New York State Education Department’s requirement for licensed dentists.

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Intraosseous Non-Odontogenic Lesions of the Maxillofacial ComplexFeatured Clinician: MARSHALL P. SOLOMON, D.D.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.Former Clinical Professor of Pathology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center

College of Medicine

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2016-13Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, NY Friday, May 13, 2016 ◆ 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 6 HOURS

In this course, two groups of intraosseous non-odontogenic lesions shall be reviewed:

MORNING SESSION: Benign fibro-osseous lesions of the “max-illofacial complex”; correlation of clinical roentgenographic and pathologic aspects including fibrous dysplasia, ossifying fibroma cemento-osseous dysplasia and osteoblastoma (cementoblastoma)

AFTERNOON SESSION: Giant cell lesions of the “maxillofacial

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complex”; correlation of clinical, roentgenographic and pathologic aspects including peripheral (extraosseous) benign giant cell repara-tive granuloma, central (in bone) benign giant cell reparative granu-loma, lesions of hyperparathyroidism (primary, secondary, etc.), an-eurysmal bone cyst and cherubism

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to supplement standard intraosseous odontogenic lesion differential di-agnosis with non-odontogenic lesions.

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tion and impression technique will be covered, along with how to ob-tain proper vertical dimension and a centric relation record without using wax occlusion rims. The gothic arch tracing will be discussed and a comparison of different fabrication processes will be shown. Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will learn the names and locations of the current companies fabricating digital den-tures, the Massad impression technique and how to use detachable trays to obtain denture records. Attendees will also learn the advan-tages and disadvantages of digital dentures and various laboratory fabrication techniques.

Oral Rehabilitation with Removable Prosthetics**Featured Clinician: MARJAN MOGHADAM, D.D.S., M.A.Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics,

New York University College of Dentistry

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2016-14Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY Friday, June 3, 2016 ◆ 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 6 HOURS

The Two-Implant Mandibular Overden-ture / Digital Dentures**Featured Clinician: THOMAS S. GIUGLIANO, D.D.S.Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics,

New York University College of Dentistry

**This course features multiple speakers and topics. Attendees MUST stay for the entire duration for the program to receive continuing education credits. Partial credit WILL NOT be issued.

PART ONEOral Rehabilitation with Removable Prosthetics by MARJAN MOGHADAM, D.D.S., M.A.This course will provide a detailed review of fundamental principles related to oral rehabilitation of the partially edentulous patient with removable prosthetics. Additionally, attendees will learn about recent advances and technologies available in the digital planning, design and fabrication of removable partial dentures. Topics to be covered include treatment planning, removable partial denture design, im-pression techniques, new technologies and digital workflow and treatment. Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will have reviewed basic concepts and learned advanced concepts in re-movable partial prosthodontics.

PART TWOThe Two-Implant Mandibular Overdenture by THOMAS S. GIUGLIANO, D.D.S.This lecture will describe the wide variety of overdenture attachments available today, with a concentration on the locator attachment sys-tem. It will include a description of the various components (attach-ments and inserts) of the locator system and when each is indicated. Chairside and laboratory processing will be discussed, as well as when a bar is indicated. Management of the most common complications will also be discussed. Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will learn which patients are appropriate candidates for overdentures, the advantages of the locator attachment system and when a bar-supported overdenture is indicated. Participants will also learn clinical and laboratory processing techniques and how to man-age complications

Digital Dentures by THOMAS S. GIUGLIANO, D.D.S.This lecture will describe the current state of the new digital denture fabrication process using CAD-CAM technology. Proper tray selec-

Risk ManagementFeatured Clinician: LESLIE SELDIN, D.D.S.Past Chairman, American Dental Association Council on Insurance

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2016-17Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, NY Friday, June 17, 2016 ◆ 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 4 HOURS

The continuation of risk management courses serves the purpose of reviewing the basic legal requirements for office activity, introducing changes as well as new aspects of the standard of care and discussing the ever increasing restrictions and requirements placed on dental practice by governmental and regulatory agencies. Risk management is a dynamic concept and is always changing. Dr. Seldin’s experience in the world of malpractice litigation will provide attendees with a recipe for office operation and patient treatment that will minimize the opportunity to find themselves the object of litigation.

Completion of this course may entitle dentists to a discount on their liability premiums for a three-year period from OOB, TIG Insurance company, Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMIC) and many other insurance carriers providing coverage in the New York area. This course may also not be applicable to excess policy coverage requirements. Please check with your carrier.

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Prosthodontic Considerations in Im-plant Therapy: Stuff You Didn't Learn in Dental School**Featured Clinician: MARISA E. PATT, D.M.D.Lecturer, VA Manhattan

NEW DENTIST LECTURE SERIES #2016-80Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn, NY Friday, June 23, 2016 ◆ 7 P.M. - 9 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 2 HOURS

Years after completion of dental school, dentistry becomes routine. Most practitioners tend to get comfortable with their hands and be-come very good at performing procedures. Throughout our careers,

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SDDS MAY/JUNE 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

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SDDS MAY/JUNE 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

the thing that remains a challenge is the art of treatment planning. Dentists’ prowess in treatment planning can have a huge effect on their practices. Comprehensive treatment planning can influence day-to-day productivity and efficiency, limit liability and contribute to overall work satisfaction. Most importantly, selecting the correct treatment can have a profoundly positive effect on our patients. This course is designed to address the recurrent thought we often have as dentists: Why do I need to invest time in treatment planning?

We will begin by reviewing the basics of a good history and examina-tion as they relate specifically to comprehensive prosthodontic treat-ment planning. Focus will be on both the extraoral and intraoral ex-aminations. In the extraoral exam, we will highlight the importance of evaluating the perioral structures and the temporomandibular joint, as well as a facial structure analysis. We will then walk through a complete intraoral exam from a prosthodontic point of view. The intraoral exam will be broken down so that clinicians will learn to access the natural dentition, the ridge form, the hard/soft palate and throat form, the maxillomandibular relationship, the tongue and the mucosa. Turner’s Classification of Wear and its importance in pre-prosthetic diagnosis will be discussed. Data obtained from the exami-nation phase will be used to classify patients into American College of Prosthondontists classification of partial and/or complete edentulism so that each practitioner can more accurately understand the com-plexity of the presenting restorative case.

In the next section, we will discuss treatment options using implant therapy. Factors such as intraoral space, prognosis and cost will be considered. Differences in materials and terminology will be defined. Indications for selection of both fixed prostheses and removable pros-theses, including screw-retained, cement-retained, splinted and com-bination treatments, will be detailed. The final section of the lecture will include case presentations using the concepts discussed. The case presentation will progress through diagnosis, implementation and maintenance treatment. Time will be left for a Q-and-A session.

Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will learn the importance of comprehensive treatment planning. The course will focus on a systematic approach to understanding the patient’s restor-ative needs and will detail basic concepts of a full prosthodontic eval-uation of each patient, including the intraoral and extraoral exami-nations. Attendees will learn common prosthodontic classifications and associated techniques of evaluation to determine complexity and treatment options for restorative cases. Literature will be cited. The second part of the course will detail several different treatment op-tions using implant therapy. Attendees will understand how factors such as interocclusal space, medical/dental history, prognosis and cost can be used for selection of appropriate treatment.

**This course is part of Second District Dental Society's "New Dentist Lecture Se-ries." Courses in the series are open to all SDDS members, however, each presen-tation was carefully selected by our New Dentist Committee specifically with the interests of recent graduates and very new practicing dentists in mind.

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#2016-13 "Intraosseous Non-Odon-togenic Lesions of the Maxillofacial Complex"SDDS Members $100SDDS Member's Staff $85SDDS Residents FREE ADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $190Federal Service Dentists $50Marshall P. Solomon, D.D.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.Friday, May 13, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn9 A.M. - 4 P.M. MCEU - 6 hoursBreakfast and lunch included

#2016-14 "Oral Rehabilitation with Removable Prosthetics" & "The Two-Implant Mandibular Overden-ture / Digital Dentures"SDDS Members $100SDDS Member's Staff $85SDDS Residents FREE ADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $190Federal Service Dentists $50Marjan Moghadam, D.D.S., M.A. &Thomas S. Giugliano, D.D.S.Friday, June 3, 2016Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island9 A.M. - 4 P.M. MCEU - 6 hoursBreakfast and lunch included

#2016-17 "Risk Management"SDDS Members/Staff $100SDDS Residents FREE ADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $195Federal Service Dentists $50Leslie Seldin, D.D.S.Friday, June 17, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.MCEU - 4 hoursBreakfast included

#2016-11 NEW DENTIST LECTURE SERIES - "Prosthodontic Consider-ations in Implant Therapy: Stuff You Didn't Learn in Dental School"

SDDS Members/Staff $50* SDS Residents FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members/Staff $95Federal Service Dentists $25Marisa E. Patt, D.M.D.Thursday, June 23, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn7 P.M. - 9 P.M. MCEU - 2 hoursBeverage service only*This course is part of a lecture series featuring topics aimed at new dentists. Members who attend all four courses in the series will receive the discounted rate of $160 ($40 per course).

#2016-22 "Introduction to Orofacial Pain: What to Do When the Patient Says, 'But Doctor, It Still Hurts!'"SDDS Members $100SDDS Member's Staff $85SDDS Residents FREE ADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $190Federal Service Dentists $50Gary M. Heir, D.M.D. & Henry Young, D.D.S.Friday, September 16, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn9 A.M. - 4 P.M. MCEU - 6 hoursBreakfast and lunch included

#2016-81 NEW DENTIST LECTURE SERIES - "The Use of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) in Periodontal Therapy" & "What You Didn't Learn About Endodontics in Dental School"SDDS Members/Staff $50* SDS Residents FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members/Staff $95Federal Service Dentists $25Marjorie Baptiste, D.M.D. & Chanelle Small, D.D.S.Thursday, September 22, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn7 P.M. - 9 P.M. MCEU - 2 hoursBeverage service only*This course is part of a lecture series

featuring topics aimed at new dentists. Members who attend all four courses in the series will receive the discounted rate of $160 ($40 per course).

#2016-23 "Bioesthetics: Adjunctive Orthodontic Procedures to Achieve Both Esthetic and Functional Goals"SDDS Members/Staff $50SDS Residents FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members/Staff $95Federal Service Dentists $25Anthony L. Maganzini, D.D.S., M.S.D.Friday, September 23, 2016Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island9 A.M. - 12 P.M.MCEU - 3 hoursBreakfast included

#2016-82 NEW DENTIST LECTURE SERIES - "The Surgical Management of Unerupted Teeth: A Systematic Approach"SDDS Members/Staff $50SDS Residents FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members/Staff $95Federal Service Dentists $25Gabriel N. Hershman, D.D.S.Sunday, September 25, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn9 A.M. - 12 P.M.MCEU - 3 hoursBreakfast included*This course is part of a lecture series featuring topics aimed at new dentists. Members who attend all four courses in the series will receive the discounted rate of $160 ($40 per course).

#2016-26 "Dental Oncology"SDDS Members $100SDDS Member's Staff $85SDDS Residents FREE ADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $190Federal Service Dentists $50Jerry L. Halpern, D.D.S., Cherry L. Estilo, D.M.D. & Joseph M. Huryn, D.D.S.Friday, October 14, 2016

Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island9 A.M. - 4 P.M. MCEU - 6 hoursBreakfast and lunch included

#2016-27 "Invisalign: Science in Every Smile?"SDDS Members/Staff $50SDS Residents FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members/Staff $95Federal Service Dentists $25Michael M. Messana, D.M.D.Friday, October 21, 2016Dyker Beach Golf Course, Brooklyn9 A.M. - 12 P.M.MCEU - 3 hoursBreakfast included

“CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”SDDS Member $160SDDS Member’s Staff $145SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Member/Staff $170Non-ADA Member/Staff $280Federal Service Dentists $85MCEU - 5 hoursBreakfast and lunch included

SDDS Headquarters, Brooklyn, NY (9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.)#2016-15 Friday, June 10, 2016#2016-19 Friday, July 29, 2016#2016-21 Friday, August 26, 2016#2016-24 Friday, September 30, 2016

Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY (9 A.M. - 3 P.M.)#2016-12 Friday, May 6, 2016#2016-18 Friday, July 8, 2016#2016-20 Friday, August 12, 2016#2016-25 Friday, October 7, 2016

SDDS MAY - OCTOBER 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING

To register for any of these courses, call SDDS at (718) 522-3939 or e-

mail info@sddsny.org. A complete listing of all 2016 courses is avail-

able in your 2016 CE Guide and on our website at www.sddsny.org.

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SDDS Job BoardPOSITIONS WANTED GENERAL DENTIST — Experienced General Dentist available 1-2 days/ week and alternate Saturdays. Bay Ridge area, Park Slope, North Brooklyn and Staten Island. (917) 301-4436.

PERIODONTIST — 38 years experience in high-volume insurance and union-oriented NYC offices seeks PT as-sociateship with general practice in Manhattan or Brook-lyn. Excellent references. Very productive. Call (212) 679-2472.

POSITIONS AVAILABLEORAL SURGEON — Oral surgery position in well respected fee for service practice in central location to all public transportation. Staff to remain and senior doctor willing to stay for easy transition. An ideal opportunity for recent graduate or individual interested in private practice. Contact docoms@gmail.com

GENERAL DENTIST — Wanted for large multi-spe-cialty practice located in Staten Island, NY. Hours and days flexible. Please email responses to hwdentalcare@gmail.com or fax to (718) 494-2849.

PEDODONTIST — wanted for large multi-specialty practice located in Staten Island, NY. Hours and days flexible. Please email responses to hwdentalcare@gmail.com or fax to (718) 494-2849.

ORAL SURGEON — Wanted for large multi-specialty practice located in Staten Island, NY. Hours and days flexible. Please email responses to hwdentalcare@gmail.com or fax to (718) 494-2849.

GENERAL DENTIST — Are you looking for an office where you can use all of your skills in a caring and upbeat environment? We are a fast-paced, rapidly expanding office looking for an associate to join our dental team in Brooklyn. Must be competent and ambitious person. Russian speaking preferred. Applicants should submit their resumes to lumanoff@gmail.com or fax it to (718) 382-9809.

GENERAL DENTIST — Wanted for quality, fee for service Brooklyn Heights Practice. Two plus years and Endodontic proficiency required. Three Days. Potential for future. Send resumes to Klein.MindlinDDS@gmail.com.

GENERAL DENTIST — for busy high-end Park Slope, Brooklyn practice. Must have at least five years of experi-ence, with NY state License. This is an opportunity to build a practice with a terrific team in a modern up-to-date office. We are looking for someone who has exceptional clinical skills and loves what they do. Applicants should submit their resumes to Mallorywbrenner@gmail.com or call: (917) 520-8556.

ORAL SURGEON — Seeking a full time Oral Surgeon. Excellent opportunity in two well-established OMS practices in NY & NJ. Our practice focuses on dentoal-veolar & implant surgery. We offer a very competitive compensation package. Contact for additional informa-tion: statenislandoms@gmail.com or (908) 377-6192.

GENERAL DENTIST — Pleasant, busy, Boro Park Brooklyn office needs a GP for Fridays 9-2. Exp. preferred, Yiddish speaking helpful, good with molar RCTs, crowns and children. Reply to DDS7723@gmail.com.

GENERAL DENTIST — General Dentist preferred for Brooklyn, NY practice. Must be competent and moti-vated self-starter. Must be able to diagnose, provide Tx plan and treat most problems in a general dental practice. Part time, work any day Mon-Sat. Russian/English bilin-gual. NY State lic.#, Medicaid, DentaQuest provider# required. Great opportunity, incentive program and potential for buy-out. Submit resume to dianex@aol.com or fax to (718) 891-8949.

PERIODONTIST — Periodontist position available. Part-Time. Brooklyn. Established patient base. Please call (917) 273-9817.

GENERAL DENTIST FULL/PART-TIME — In Brook-lyn dental office. Experience is necessary. Spanish speak-

ing a must. Send resume to docpetang@aol.com Tele.# (718) 492-8856.

PEDODONTIST AND ORAL SURGEON — A part --time position is available for a pedodontist and Oral surgeon at a busy dental office located in Brooklyn NY 11209. The applicant must have at least 1 -2 years experi-ence and candidate should also be licensed in NY state. Applicants should submit their resumes to tibadental@yahoo.com or please call: (718 ) 491 -6585 or fax it to: (718 ) 491 -6586.

GENERAL DENTIST — Looking for a part -time General Dentist to work in a busy dental office located in Brooklyn NY 11209 . We are looking for someone with at least two years experience, with NY state License and who has exceptional clinical skills and loves what they do. The General Dentist must be capable of diagnosing a patient, providing a treatment plan, and treating dental conditions. Applicants should submit their resumes to tibadental@yahoo.com or please call: (718 ) 491-6585 or fax it to: (718) 491-6586.

ENDODONTIST — Busy cosmetic dental office in Brooklyn. Digital x-ray machine. Friendly and experienced staff. Send resume by fax: (718) 376-7652 or by email: taladentala@gmail.com.

The SDDS Job Board is a FREE member-benefit program for Second

District members who are seeking employment and for SDDS members

who have positions available at their of-fice address in Brooklyn or Staten Island.

Available only to Second District members in good standing. Please

contact Veronica Molina at (718) 522-3939 or vmolina@sddsny.org for details

on placing an associateship listing.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY!

In the February 2016 issue of the SDDS Bulletin, we published that one of our long-time members, Dr. Martin E. Fran-kel, had passed away. It appears that

some of our members thought we were referring to another SDDS member, Dr. Martin Frankel, who is — we are happy

to report — alive, well and still practicing in Tuckahoe, NY.

Second District Dental Society,

It is with great happiness that I write this letter to you. Why happy? I am still alive. With the knowledge you have as to there being two Martin Frankel members at SDDS, your publishing the death of one of them without making it known that the other is still alive and "drilling" made it very hard for my wife and myself convincing friends that I was indeed very much alive. It would be best if in the next journal a note to the same be published to still the fears of my many dental friends who are still mourning their loss.

Yours most sincerely and kicking,

Martin Frankel, D.D.S.

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RISK MANAGEMENT ALERT

DENTAL MALPRACTICE

INSURANCE UPDATE

Topic: Negligent Treatment Plan Claims

Recent Court Decisions

The execution of a properly prepared written informed consent is

widely understood to be necessary in the context of surgical

procedures, but is often overlooked when treatment plans are being

formulated. A review of case law and jury verdicts, however, makes

clear that practitioners cannot rely on a simple written treatment plan

to establish informed consent, and that it is necessary to secure proper

informed consent before initiating any planned restoration.

In Harvin v. Roth, et. al., a patient was provided two options for

treatment of loose front teeth and receding gums. The patient signed

the written treatment plan, agreeing to the treatment option

recommended by the dentist. Following placement of gold/porcelain

inlays, the patient required root canal and sued the dentist alleging

lack of informed consent for “unnecessary restorative treatment” and

a failure to advise of the risks and complications inherent in the

treatment. Assessing the dentist’s proof of informed consent, the

court determined that there were issues of fact for the jury to decide.

Case law also demonstrates that pointing to a patient’s signature on a

consent form which lists the risks and benefits of the procedure is not,

by itself, enough to defeat claims for lack of informed consent where

the consent form does not address alternative treatment options, and

the patient testifies that alternative treatments were never discussed.

See, e.g., Giambrone v. Farha, et. al.; Rojo v. Young, et. al.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry predicts increases in

the demand for veneer procedures and crown and bridge work. To

protect against a corresponding increase in lack of informed consent

claims, practitioners should take care to manage patient expectations

for treatment outcomes and thoroughly communicate and document

discussions regarding the necessity of treatment, the risks, benefits

and cost of all treatment options, as well as the prognosis of proposed

treatment and any refusal of preferred treatment.

Practice Points

Focus: Obtain proper written informed

consent for all restorative treatment plans

Provide patients with a WRITTEN

TREATMENT PLAN identifying the

necessity of proposed restorations, all

known and foreseeable risks and benefits

of the recommended treatment, and all

treatment alternatives that are generally

accepted among dentists in your

community, inclusive of referrals to

specialists.

Obtain the PATIENT’S

SIGNATURE to demonstrate their

selected treatment option.

IF RECOMMENDED

TREATMENT IS REFUSED, determine

whether it is appropriate to dismiss the

patient. If it is acceptable to proceed,

have the patient sign a statement that they

are electing non-preferred treatment and

document the reason (ex. inability to pay

cost of preferred treatment).

DOCUMENT YOUR

CONVERSATION IN THE PATIENT’S CHART and reiterate the necessity of

treatment, the risks and benefits of the

options, and – where preferred treatment

options have been refused – the short

term goals and likely prognosis.

Secure a properly executed

INFORMED CONSENT FORM that is

tailored to the elected procedure.

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SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE MARCH 7, 2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGPresident, Dr. Mitchell Mindlin, called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.

PRESENT: Drs. Mindlin, Ariola, Rosenwein, Buchalter, Albicocco, Bina, Attanasi, Buccigrossi, Bongiorno, Demas, Donato, Flagiello, Halikias, Hassan, Khanna, Lieb, McIntyre, Meiselman, Oshrain, Quartey, Ratner, Sconzo, Segelnick and TurchakEXCUSED: Drs. Medrano-Saldaña, Reyes GUESTS: Drs. Pavlakos, Spencer, Wese-ley, Gainor, Sherman and CheungRESIDENTS: Drs. Farmand, Arora, Reichelt, Roe, RizkMotion Passed: Acceptance of the minutes of the February 1, 2016 Board of Trustees meeting

DECEASED MEMBERS:Dr. Stephen Markow – Columbia University, 1959

PROPOSALS AND ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS:NEW MEMBERS:Dr. Rita Estephan – Tufts University, 2013REINSTATEMENTS:Dr. Oleg Cherezov – New York Uni-versity, 1999; Dr. Stanley Harris – New York University, 1988; Dr. Safwat Rizk – New York University, 2009; Dr. Garry Shnayder – New York University, 2009GRADUATE STUDENTS/RESI-DENTS:Dr. Anna Nardozzi – Rutgers University, 2013 (Brooklyn VA Harbor Healthcare)Motion Passed: To accept new mem-bers, reinstatements and transfers

ANNOUNCEMENTS:See “Calendar.”

CORRESPONDENCE:None

REPORT OF OFFICERS AND STAFF:President — Dr. Mitchell Mindlin:• Foundation bylaws: approved by NYCDA without change thus are now in effect. Thanked Drs. McIntyre and Weseley for their work on the bylaws.

• AV project for HQ: Techs hired and will begin measuring next week.• Scholarship program: Commit-tee will meet with the vender who will administer it for us.• Required Medicare registration postponed until February 1, 2017. Ad-vised members not to delay submitting the appropriate application. Dr. Mindlin is available for help with paper applica-tion submission and Dr. Buchalter for the online application submission.• Reminded NYSDA delegates and alternate delegates to register for the HOD meeting and reserve their room if needed. The forms were emailed from NYSDA.• Forms to volunteer at the GNYDM was previously. Encouraged all Board members to set an example and sign up now.President-Elect — Dr. Gabriel Ariola:• ProgressVice-President — Dr. Sari Rosenwein:• Participated in successful GKAS

events with Dr. Reyes at P.S. 236 and the Birch School on February 5.

Secretary — Dr. Alyson Buchalter:• Chaired the Ad Hoc Commit-

tee on stipends. Will discuss our report under unfinished business.

Treasurer — Dr. Paul Albicocco:• Attended the Budget and Finance

committee. Librarian Curator — Dr. Babak Bina:• ProgressExecutive Director — Mr. Bernard Hackett:• Reminded members the Medicare requirements are delayed, not cancelled. Please get the paperwork done by August 1.• Review the March activities

º March 10 General Membership Meeting/Residents night

º March 11 Gruber Lecture º March 9 Chairside Dental As-

sisting course starts its 20th year Wednesdays at HQ

º March 15 and 24 Peer Review Sessions

º March 15 RCDS meeting• Sovereign Financial is contributing to our Bulletin and will be hosting a seminar at a Nets game at the Barclays Center in April at a discounted fee for

our members.• Liability Claims committee has four cases scheduled for April.• Bank of America Practice Solutions will be at our membership meetings. They were a major sponsor of our installation luncheon as well as our new dentist and resident lectures and have agreed to underwrite our fall new dentist/resident reception.• Nominations for the nominating committee will be taken from the floor at the March 10 general membership meeting. • Harassment, whistleblower and con-flict of interest policies were distributed to Board members. They were asked return the acknowledgment form after re-reading those policies.• The effect of the new I-STOP, E-Rx and Medicare registrations on graduat-ing residents was discussed. None of the paperwork can be filed until they have their dental licenses, thus they will not be able to E-Rx or have their Medicare patients covered on day one after gradu-ation. NYSDA REPORTSNYSDA Board of Trustees — Dr. J. Sconzo (previously mailed):• Reviewed his report highlighting:

º Possible HPV vaccine promo-tion campaign

º Resolutions for the HOD to be reviewed at next meeting

º CIGNA’s “Brighter.com” dentist rating system

º ADPAC will have joint meet-ing with ASDA in 2017

• NYSDA will be joining APTIFY — the ADA’s membership database programCOMMITTEE REPORTS:Greater New York Dental Meeting — Dr. Marc Gainor:• GNYDM planning committee will meet March 15.• The Strategic Planning Committee will meet March 24.• Reviewed preliminary results of the 2015 meeting.• Discussed plans for targeted outreach to other regional, local and international meetings to spur growth of our meeting.• Planning for 2017 has begun in an attempt to maximize sponsorship op-

portunities. Oral Health Committee — Dr. Albi-cocco for Dr. Reneida Reyes:• February 26 GKAS event held at Chuck E. Cheese’s.• Thanked their manager Louis Daguindeau for his extraordinary help in making the event successful.Finance and Budget — Dr. Howard Lieb:• Committee met on March 7, 2016.• Summary of 2015 proposed budget and actual results reviewed.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:Ad hoc Committee on Stipends — Dr. A. Buchalter (previously mailed):Motion Passed: That a line item be added to the budget for entertainment and meeting planning in the amount of $3,000.Recommendation: That the president direct the appropriate SDDS commit-tee examine and formalize the current SDDS expense reimbursement policy.NEW BUSINESS:None

GOOD & WELFARE:• Dr. Ratner discussed changes in the HIPAA security requirements for sending PMI electronically (e-mail). The ADA Council on Dental Practice is meeting with representatives from the Office of Civil Rights to clarify their requirements.• Dr. Segelnick congratulated Tina Ariola for winning Bus Driver of the Year.• Dr. Segelnick extended condolences to Dr. Jim Doundoulakis, a NYCDS member of the GNYDM committee, on the passing of his father.• Dr. Ariola congratulated Dr. Flagi-ello on EDPAC increases and congratu-lated Dr. Sconzo on his photography at the Dyker Beach meeting.• Dr. Flagiello met with State Senator Lanza who was very receptive to the needs of dentist. He was invited by Con-gressman Dan Donovan to meet in his office with Mr. Hackett to discuss issues.• Congratulations to Dr. Mindlin on the birth of another grandchild.• Dr. Sconzo thanked Dr. Reyes for her continuing hard work on GKAS.

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