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SDDS BULLETINThe Second District Dental Society of New York
Serving the counties of Kings and Richmond since 1868
VOLUME 32 NUMBER 4APRIL 2015 WWW.SDDSNY.ORG
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Legislation was passed on March 13, 2015 to delay the start of mandatory electronic prescrib-ing in New York State until March 27, 2016. The New York State Dental Association (NYS-DA) was part of a large coalition of healthcare providers urging this delay in order to provide a smooth transition into e-pre-scribing and to insure patient safety was not compromised.
When e-prescribing was first
announced, NYSDA immedi-ately went to work on behalf of its members to advocate for rea-sonable standards and to seek out a program that could be offered for the lowest possible cost. “I am proud that dentistry was way ahead of the other healthcare professions on this issue,” stated NYSDA President Dr. John Li-ang, “and our Technology Task Force was able to identify a very
E-prescribing Law Implementation Delayed Until 2016
Continued on Page 2
Upcoming Events
FRIDAY
APRIL 10
Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Continuing Education Course #15-09"CPR and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office"Michael Kaliroff, Certified Instructor
SDDS Headquarters, 7 P.M.
SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting
MONDAY
APRIL 13
THURSDAY
APRIL 16
Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn, 6:30 P.M.
SDDS General Membership MeetingBranch Society Night"The Health Care Team: Dentist/Physician Collaboration"Paul Teplitsky, D.M.D.
FRIDAY
APRIL 17
Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Continuing Education Course #15-10"Medical Emergencies: Are You Prepared?" Jeffrey S. Burns, D.D.S.
SATURDAY
APRIL 18
Fort Hamilton Community Club, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Continuing Education Course #15-11"Dental Phobia and Oral Sedation"Louis I. Siegelman, D.D.S.
FRIDAY
APRIL 24
Fort Hamilton Community Club, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Continuing Education Course #15-12"Tips in Esthetic Restorative Dentistry"Ronaldo Hirata, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 29
Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn, 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Continuing Education Course #15-13"Atraumatic Exodontia: Principles, Concepts andTechniques"Dale Rosenbach, D.M.D., M.S.
The Bulletin is the official publication of the Second District Dental Society. It is published monthly, except during June, July, August and September, when it is published bimonthly, by the Journal of the Second District Dental Society, Inc. The opinions expressed are those of the writers and are not necessarily those of the Second District Dental Society.
Subscription rates; members, $4.50 per year; others, $5.50 per year. Material for publication must be typewritten and double-spaced and must be received six weeks prior to the month of issue. Business communications and requests for advertising rates should be directed to the Second District Dental Society, 111 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
The Bulletin reserves the right to alter or reject any copy.
ADVERTISING POLICYThe SDDS Bulletin and Website welcome advertising as an important means of keeping the dentist informed about new
and better products and services for the practice of dentistry. Such advertising must be factual, dignified, tasteful, and in-tended to provide useful product and service information. The publication of an advertisement is not to be construed as an endorsement or approval by the SDDS Bulletin and Website and/or its publisher, the Second District Dental Society, of the product or service being offered in the advertisement unless the advertisement specifically includes an authorized
statement that such approval or endorsement has been granted.As a matter of policy, the SDDS Bulletin and Website will sell advertising space when the inclusion of advertising material does not interfere with the purpose of their publication. The SDDS Bulletin and Website reserve the right to accept or
reject advertising, at its sole discretion, for any product or service submitted for publication.
A Publication of the SECOND DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY
111 Fort Greene PlaceBrooklyn, New York 11217
Tel (718) 522-3939 Fax (718) 797-4335
STUART L. SEGELNICK, EDITORJeffrey M. Galler, Business ManagerHerbert Horowitz, Editor Emeritus
ASSOCIATE EDITORSPaul S. AlbicoccoGabriel D. Ariola
Alyson K. BuchalterHoward I.A. Lieb
Lauro F. Medrano-SaldañaJacques Doueck
Deborah A. PasqualeCraig S. Ratner
Reneida E. ReyesJames J. Sconzo
OFFICERSPresident – Philip Buccigrossi, Jr.
President Elect – Mitchell D. MindlinVice President – Gabriel D. Ariola
Secretary– Sari R. RosenweinTreasurer – Alyson K. Buchalter
Librarian-Curator – Paul S. Albicocco
BOARD OF TRUSTEESBabak Bina
William W. BongiornoRalph T. Costagliola
John P. DemasRaymond A. Flagiello
John R. HalikiasKristine A. HassanAnkush A. KhannaHoward I.A. LiebJohn S. McIntyre
Lauro F. Medrano-SaldañaMarc Meiselman
Richard L. OshrainDeborah A. Pasquale
Constantine G. PavlakosCraig S. Ratner
Reneida E. ReyesJames J. Sconzo
Stuart L. SegelnickRonald Turchak
OFFICE STAFFBernard Hackett, Executive Director
Shayo FarinreVeronica Molina
SDDSBULLETIN
E-Prescribing Law Implementation Delayed Until 2016good solution that we were able to get for members at a very com-petitive price.” It became appar-ent, however, that most of these electronic prescribing companies, including our endorsed solution through Henry Schein, may have underestimated the complexity of implementing the solution due to significant government re-quirements.
Both Henry Schein and NYS-DA are working hard to help members with the sign-up pro-cedure, but the overwhelming demand, coupled with the com-plexity of the process, has caused a backlog that has frustrated those who are enrolling in e-prescrib-ing. “We appreciate everyone’s patience in this process. Now that the mandate has been delayed, we expect our partners will catch up with getting providers on board,”
added Dr. Mark Feldman, NYS-DA Executive Director. “NYSDA and Henry Schein are continuing to look for new and creative so-lutions to ease the difficulty of implementation including post-poning monthly payments, click-to-chat support and self-serve implementations checklists for providers that would rather do it on their own.”
Members are urged to sign up and not put off enrolling in an e-prescribe program so they are prepared when March 27, 2016 comes around. Although the mandate has been delayed, there are many benefits to start e-pre-scribing immediately. Members can learn more by reading the January 2015 edition of the New York State Dental Journal. The Journal was mailed to all mem-bers and is available online at
www.nysdental.org under the publications tab. For those who want to begin the sign-up process, you can call (800) 734-5561 (Op-tion 2) and ask for the NYSDA endorsed e-prescribing program.
Dr. Liang wants members to know that “We will continue to provide updates on e-prescribing and work hard to be sure all have the ability to send their prescrip-tions electronically when March 27, 2016 arrives and paper scripts will no longer be accepted in New York. This has been a con-fusing and frustrating process. We are glad we were able to obtain a delay in the start of e-prescrib-ing.”
by NYSDA
Nominations for the 2015 Nominating Committee
At the March 12, 2015 general membership meeting, the following SDDS members were nominated to serve on the SDDS Nominating Committee:
Drs. Paul Albicocco, Steven Gounardes, John Halikias, Richard Oshrain and Craig Ratner
These five nominees will be elected to the committee at the April 16, 2015 general membership meeting. Those elected, plus the five immediate past presidents, will comprise the 2015 SDDS Nominating Committee.
Continued from Page 1
Dr. Richard Brancaccio FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Dr. Henry I. Caltabiano 2012 (DATE UNKNOWN)
Dr. Sidney R. Kupfer FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Dr. Arthur W. Puglisi FEBRUARY 26, 2015
In Memoriam
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2015 Greater New York Dental Meeting Sneak Preview
The Greater New York Den-tal Meeting (GNYDM) will be offering a new and unique ex-perience to its attendees at the 2015 show. Featuring the most world-renowned clinicians, the GNYDM includes educational opportunities for all specialties. With an ever expanding exhibit floor, the GNYDM is proud to make headlines as the largest dental convention in the United States.
The meeting kicks off on Friday, November 27, 2015 and continues through Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Pre-reg-istration opens in April and is always free! Popular courses fill up quickly and may be added to
your registration starting in July.Exciting new programs in-
clude:• The first annual global orth-odontic conference with pro-gramming daily from Sunday through Wednesday• The first annual international oral cancer symposium in an all day Saturday program
Programs that are back by popular demand include:• The World Implant EXPO, facilitating the education of den-tal professionals in all aspects of implantology as well as an ex-panded exhibit floor including the sale of implants, associated materials and technology solu-tions
• A four-day Invisalign EXPO which will teach attendees how to incorporate Invisalign into their dental practices• Dental laboratory education which brings dentists and tech-nicians together by providing a designated and specialized edu-cation program, demonstrations, digital dentistry and technology to engage technicians and den-tists side by side in an integrated, hands-on experience
The GNYDM will continue with the “live” dentistry arena, which draws over 450 attend-ees per session with standing room only. There will be eight free “live” patient demonstra-tions right on the exhibit floor.
Attendees will be able to get an up-close view of the procedures occurring in real time as there will be large screens on either side of the stage.
In 2014, the GNYDM regis-tered 53,772 attendees from all 50 states and 137 countries. The GNYDM boasts 1,600 exhibit booths including over 700 com-panies, giving attendees the op-portunity to meet international companies and buy the newest products on the market for their dental offices.
We invite SDDS members to participate and volunteer at the 2015 meeting. Please contact Ms. Victoria Calas, Victoria@gny-dm.com or call (212) 398-6922 for information on how to vol-unteer. Mark your calendar now with the show dates and remem-ber to register for free starting in April. Visit the Greater New York Dental Meeting website at www.gnydm.com or visit their social media sites for more infor-mation and updates on programs.
by JAYME McNIFF SPICCIATIE,Program Manager, GNYDM
Attendees at the 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting
Save the Dates!SCIENTIFIC MEETING DATES
Friday, November 27 - Wednesday, December 2, 2015
EXHIBIT FLOOR DATESSunday, November 29 - Wednesday, December 2, 2015
To volunteer or for additional information, call the GNYDM at (212) 398-6922.
E-mail: victoria@gnydm.comFacebook: facebook.com/GNYDM
Twitter: twitter.com/GNYDM
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A new trend by dental insur-ance companies is paying their claims with a virtual credit card. You may have recently received a payment that looks similar to the one in Figure 1 below. Ask your office manager or biller if they are aware of these “virtual payments” (v-payments). It is highly likely that they have al-ready processed some of these v-payments on your credit card terminal.
You may think that plac-
ing payments into your bank account now is much easier and gone are the days of paper checks. Yes, there is something to be said for an easier transaction and the time saved from head-ing over to the bank, but let’s take a look at the cost involved in accepting this new payment method.
Here is an example of a recent transaction that was processed in Dr. XYZ’s office for a $63 claim paid with a virtual MasterCard.
Placing a call to the doctor’s credit card processor we were able to determine the real cost of this relatively small v-payment.
The fee breakdown example will be different depending on your payment processor and contract. This example is from an actual merchant service provider to an SDDS dentist:• 2% charge for the transaction• 2.65% charge because it is considered a “non-qualified fee” (the virtual MasterCard is a commercial card)• 19¢ charge for a Transaction network access fee• 10¢ per item charge which is considered two items one from processing on your terminal and one from the non-qualified fee for a total of 20¢
Adding up all the process-ing fees for this v-payment was $3.34—greater than 5 percent decrease of Dr. XYZ’s income from that insurance claim. Of course the fees for larger v-pay-ments are higher and the more insurance v-payments you pro-cess the more those costs will add up.
If you do not want to pay any of these additional fees simply opt-out of the program. We ad-
vise you to call the issuing insur-ance company or the v-payment administrator whose contact in-formation is included with the v-payment. You will have to do this for each insurance company that sends you a v-payment.
Advise your staff to be on the lookout for this. Be aware of this new, unnecessary, hidden cost, of doing business with dental insur-ance plans.
by ALYSON BuCHALTER, D.M.D.,Chair, SDDS Dental Benefits Programs Committee & STUART SEGELNICK, D.D.S., Immediate Past Chair, SDDS Dental Benefits Programs Committee
News for SDDS Newest Members and Hospital Residents NYSDA-MLMIC New Dentist Discount Program
MLMIC, the malpractice insurance carrier endorsed by the New York State Dental As-sociation (NYSDA) exclusively for NYSDA members and co-endorsed by Second District Dental Society, has announced an enhancement to the NYS-DA-MLMIC Program for new dental school graduates and new dentists in practice less than four years.
MLMIC understands that finances are a concern when starting out in private practice.
Now MLMIC—the only profes-sional liability carrier endorsed by NYSDA—is even more cost effective, while still bringing you the best possible protection.
A flat rate premium of $50 for a first year claims made pol-icy, or $172 for an occurrence policy, at limits of $1 million/$3 million, is available to qualifying newly graduated dentists enter-ing private practice for the first time immediately following the completion of training.
Other newly graduated den-
tists who do not qualify for the flat rate premium may be eligi-ble for a 75 percent first-year discount off the standard rates for either claims made or occur-rence coverage.
Subsequent to the first year, the following discounts apply to Claims Made Policies only:• 60% of the 2nd year claims made rate• 25% of the 3rd year claims made rate• 10% of the 4th year claims made rate
You can take advantage of this great program by contact-ing the MLMIC underwriting department at one of MLMIC’s regional offices to see if you qualify:
• NYC (800) 683-7769• Long Island (888) 263-
2729• Syracuse (888) 744-6729
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Virtual Insurance Claim Payments Have Hidden Costs
FIGURE 1: Sample virtual card payment
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What was initially a media event has withstood the test of time and in spite of many de-velopmental challenges, has made it to the teenage stage of development and found a home in the ADA Foundation. SDDS has been aboard the Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) bandwagon from its inception, facing challenges ranging from weather-related matters to venue issues.
Our 2015 GKAS event was held on February 19 at the head-quarters of Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams. In spite of frigid single-digit weather conditions, SDDS volunteers en-thusiastically participated in the event, including senior hygiene students from New York City College of Technology’s dental hygiene department, New York University College of Den-tistry and GPR residents from New York Methodist Hospital and Brooklyn Hospital. SDDS
member volunteers included Drs. Gabriel Ariola, Angela De-Bartolo, Michael Donato and Reneida Reyes. Additional vol-unteers were dental assistants Melissa Rivera and Nia S. Santos, who supplemented the Colgate
Bright Smiles, Bright Futures staff which included Ms. Carla Johnson, Dr. Paul Martin and Mr. Willie Morales. The volun-teers ensured the efficient eval-uation of participants and pro-vided oral health education in
addition to comprehensive oral health evaluation.
Throughout February, SDDS volunteers continued to pro-vide oral health presentations in response to the overwhelm-ing number of requests from
Give Kids a Smile Program Turns 13
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams (center, sixth from right) presents a proclamation to SDDS Oral Health Committee Chair Dr. Reneida Reyes (center, seventh from left). Also pictured are (from left) Madina Makisheva (City Tech dental hygiene student); Viacheslav Litvinenko, Mina Bishara and Judith Kaufman (NYUCD students); Dr. Angela DeBartolo (SDDS member); Melissa Rivera (dental assistant, NY Methodist) ; Drs. Erika Dean and
Ireni Haroun (NY Methodist residents); Jennie Lee (NYUCD student); Krystal Alexander (City Tech dental hygiene student) and Dr. Gabriel Ariola (SDDS member)
SDDS Oral Health Committee Chair Dr. Reneida Reyes (far right) with volunteers Drs. Angela DeBartolo (far left) and Gabriel Ariola (center) in the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures van
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schools in districts. Volunteers visited public, private and reli-gious schools including yeshivas and parochial educational insti-tutions.
Creative contest entries sub-mitted to SDDS for Children’s Dental Health Month (CDHM)
by the contest deadline of March 27, 2015 are scheduled to be re-viewed and winning entries se-lected on April 21, 2015. Sugar-less Wednesday was observed on February 25, 2015. The focus of this event included provid-ing children with information
regarding the hidden sugars in commonly consumed snacks and beverages.
Once again the overwhelm-ing response of the SDDS vol-unteers, who gave freely of their time and talent for the wellbe-ing of the children of the district,
reconfirmed the generosity and commitment of our members.
by RENEIDA E. REYES, D.D.s.Chair, SDDS Oral Health Committee & President, ADA Foundation
Additional CDHM & GKAS Event Photos
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams (background, seated) and child await their oral exam at 2015 GKAS event
SDDS members Dr. Diane Klein (left) and Dr. Christina Klein (right) teach students at St. Rita School in Staten Island about the importance of proper oral healthcare during a CDHM school visit
SDDS Oral Health Committee member, Dr. Anne Marie Truncali (front row, far left), with New York City College of Technology dental hygiene students and faculty member, Susan Davide (front row, far right) during a visit to P.S. 216 in February
SDDS thanks the manyvolunteers whose hard work, dedication and commitment helped make this year's Chil-dren's Dental Health Month another marvelous success.
We couldn't do it without you!!!
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Most of us in the Second Dis-trict Dental Society are in pri-vate practice and either work in our own practices or as associates for an owner dentist. One of the new modalities of dental practice has evolved into corporate own-ership of a dental practice. This term means that the ownership of a dental practice is owned by a corporate entity with a dentist potentially acting as the front person for legal reasons.
The bottom line with any cor-poration is the pursuit of profit in order to meet the goals of the shareholders and the corpora-tion. Corporations of any type exist to make as much money as possible in as short of a time frame as possible. Most of us feel that a dental practice exists to provide the best evidence-based healthcare services and making money is a tangential benefit, al-though a very important one, as this is how we live and support our families and our business.
Most of us would usually
agree that making as much money as possible should never be the primary goal of a dental practice. It would be more ap-propriate to say that we all strive to render the best care we can to each and every patient and hope that the money will take care of itself.
Private practices do not have an unlimited budget for market-ing and most of us cannot access the huge discounts on supplies that suppliers give to big corpo-rate entities. Private practitio-ners try to compete by offering service, empathy and humility to their patients. Many of these people through the years be-come not just patients, but also friends.
Private practices usually are quite specific in enumerating treatment plans and money obli-gations to the patient. There have been quite a few reported cases of deceptive practices with cer-tain corporate dental chains.1-3
The appeal of corporate den-
tistry to younger dentists who owe student loans to the tune of up to half a million dollars can be understood if there is a fast return to earn as much as pos-sible in a short time to help pay off these loans. Unfortunately many of the supposed owner dentists are the ones who are re-sponsible for any mistakes made on a patient but the corporate entity largely dictates the terms of dental practice in their own offices.
The gist of the story here is the corporate practice possibly offers a quick money return to the young dentist with very little potential for long term oppor-tunities. Loss of one's indepen-dence is the crux of the issue and we as organized dentistry should emphasize the impor-tance of never surrendering this independence.
Dentistry hopefully will not go the way of medicine where we will lose our independence in private practice. This article is
not meant to touch on the issues of either Medicaid or Obam-acare and these are issues for a future commentary.
by JACK IRWIN, D.D.S.
1. Heath, D. Senate Report Faults Children’s Dental
Chain for “Fundamentally Deceptive” Care. The center
for public integrity. July 25,2013. http://www.pbs.
org/wgbh/pages/frontline/health-science-technolo-
gy/dollars-and-dentists/senate-report-faults-child-
rens-dental-chain-for-fundamentally-deceptive-care
Accessed on 3/5/2015.
2. Heath, D, Rosenbaum, J. Patients, Pressure and
Profits at Aspen Dental. The center for public integrity
and frontline. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/front-
line/health-science-technology/dollars-and-dentists/
patients-pressure-and-profits-at-aspen-dental/ Ac-
cessed on 3/5/2015.
3. Van Osdol, P. Senate report says Small Smiles den-
tal clinics wasting taxpayer money. Report: No more
Medicaid for Small Smiles. July, 24 2013. Pittsburgh's
action news 4. http://www.wtae.com/investigations/
senate-report-says-small-smiles-dental-clinics-wast-
ing-taxpayer-money/21150480 Accessed on 3/5/2015
Corporate Dentistry vs. Private Practice
Save the Date!Annual Golf OutingThursday, June 4, 2015Metuchen Golf and Country Club, Edison, NJ
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SDDS APRIL 2015 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING
Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY (9 A.M. - 3 P.M.)#2015-09 Friday, April 10, 2015
CPR & Medical Emergencies in the Dental OfficeMichael KaliroffCertified Instructor, American Heart Association
This course provides dentists and their staff members with the knowledge and skills needed to properly respond to cardiopulmo-nary and other medical emergencies which can occur in dental offices. The specific advantages and disadvantages of performing CPR within the dental operatory will be discussed. This program utilizes hands-on practice sessions for all participants. Topics to be covered will include heart attacks and strokes (signs and symptoms), sudden cardiac arrest/defibrillation, airway obstruction (choking), respiratory emergencies, anaphylactic reactions, emergency drug kits, and more.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will gain the knowledge and 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.
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED, SO REGISTER EARLY!!!
SPECIAL INTEREST COURSEAll CPR courses offer 5 MCEU.
SDDS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGBranch Society NightHilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY Thursday, April 16, 2015 ◆ 6:30 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 1 HOUR
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2015-10Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NYFriday, April 17, 2015 ◆ 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 3 HOURS
Medical Emergencies: Are You Prepared?Featured Clinician: JEFFREY S. BURNS, D.D.S.Associate Director, General Practice Residency, Lutheran Medical Center
Medical emergencies can and do happen in the practice of dentistry. Preparedness for these emergencies is predicated on an abil-
ity to recognize a problem and to effectively institute prompt and proper management. Dentists should be able to effectively manage medical emergencies by:
1. Recognizing disease states which may be contributory2. Preventing untoward sequelae3. Preparing staff through mock office drills4. Updating resuscitative equipment and office emergency kits
Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees should be able to manage the following:
• Syncope• Chest discomfort• Hypersensitivity reactions• Respiratory difficulty• Hyper/Hypoglycemia• Seizure disorders
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2015-11Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NYFriday, April 18, 2015 ◆ 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 3 HOURS
Dental Phobia and Oral SedationFeatured Clinician: LOUIS I. SIEGELMAN, D.D.S.Assistant Director of Dental Anesthesiology, Lutheran Medical Center
This course will cover the etiology of dental phobia and appropriate office management for incorporating patients with this phobia
successfully into a dental practice. The use of specific drugs in treat-ing dental phobia safely and effectively will be discussed. Equip-ment for oral sedation and nitrous oxide use will be presented. Air-way and emergency management of common clinical scenarios will also be addressed.
Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will learn how
The Health Care Team: Dentist/Physi-cian CollaborationFeatured Clinician: PAUL TEPLITSKY, D.M.D.Clinical Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center,
Member, SDDS District Claims Committee
In a hospital setting, the staff dentist is often called upon by physicians from a wide variety
of departments to provide consultation and treatment services for their patients. The dentist functions as part of the comprehensive health care team and his/her expertise is invaluable in managing patients and achieving positive outcomes. However, this role is not limited to hospital inpatients. As an increasing number of medical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis or in an ambula-tory care setting, dentists in private practice will encounter many of the same patients with diverse medical diagnoses.
The different types of dental consultations requested by various medical specialties will be reviewed and discussed. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will:
• Understand the role of the dentist working in collaboration with physicians as part of the health care team
• Identify the types of consultation requests that may be made by various medical specialists
• Be able to appropriately respond and communicate findings and recommendations
• Provide adequate patient evaluations and treatments
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SDDS APRIL 2015 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTINGto use oral sedation to address specific clinical problems such as the anxious patient or patients who have difficulty achieving good local anesthesia.
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2015-12Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY Friday, April 24, 2015 ◆ 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 6 HOURS
Tips in Esthetic Restorative DentistryFeatured Clinician: RONALDO HIRATA, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics,
New York University College of Dentistry
Modern approaches to restorative dentistry should encompass materials like ceramics, in-
direct composites and direct composites used in a variety of ways. Nowadays, five approaches can be defined for partial restorations. Two interesting trends used in order to simplify the traditional technique are the development of low shrinkage composites and the use of composite over silicon models. This lecture will include laboratorial data and videos demonstrating clinical aspects of these two new trends on composite technique. These aspects will also be shown with demonstrative videos. Some of the points to be dis-cussed include different approaches for partial restorations; ceramic veneers; ceramic fragments and contact lenses; indirect composites and CAD/CAM composites; direct/indirect technique using direct composites; posterior operative sensitivity and direct composites as a restorative solution. This presentation will also review:
• Layering technique based on different levels of opacity/trans-lucency
• Layering technique used in anterior reconstruction• Finishing and polishing of composites• Low shrinkage composites: scientific data and clinical approach• Posterior operative sensitivity
Upon successful completion of this course attendees will learn the five modern approaches for partial restorations and to perceive need of care on the ceramic indication in the day-to-day. Attendees will also learn:
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE #2015-13Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY Friday, April 29, 2015 ◆ 7 P.M. - 9 P.M. ◆ MCEU - 2 HOURS
Atraumatic Exodontia: Principles, Con-cepts and TechniquesFeatured Clinician: DALE ROSENBACH, D.M.D., M.S.Faculty, Woodhull Medical Center
The recent paradigm shift has been to place implants soon after tooth extraction. Along
with this comes the challenge of maintaining the soft and hard tis-sues of the alveolar ridge as best as one can. When this is not pos-sible, ridge augmentation may be indicated. This course will inform dentists on the decision making process relative to designing a flap for surgical extraction, as well as some concepts related to gentle tooth extraction and treatment planning of immediate implants. Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Determine the suitability of condemned teeth for atraumatic extraction
• Recognize when a more invasive surgical approach is appropri-ate
• Understand the concept and design of the papilla-sparing inci-sion design and recognize when and how it should be imple-mented
• Appreciate the classifications of bony architecture relative to socket walls and furcal bone and how they relate to treatment planning immediate implants
• The advantages of using composites over silicone models as a new trend
• The layering techniques of composite materials in anterior and posterior teeth
• The behavior of low shrinkage composite based on research• To apply the low shrinkage composites simplifying the tradi-
tional technique
NEW MEMBERSDr. Mani Alikhani – New York University, 1999Dr. Walter Chen - Columbia University, 2009
Dr. Salvatore Indelicato - University of Florida, 1988Dr. Mitchell Yeh - Boston University, 2005
REINSTATEMENTS
Dr. Rami Mizrahi – New York University, 1996Dr. Amanda Ouzer – Temple University, 2013Dr. Mauro Perdomo – Tufts University, 2012
Dr. Boris Sapozhnikov - New York University, 1990**Dr. Oksana Tsish – SUNY Stonybrook, 2005
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!RESIDENTS
Interfaith Medical CenterDr. Jin-Hwei Bair – Tufts University, 2013
Dr. Victor Cheung – New York University, 2014Dr. Krystle Dean-Duru – Virginia Commonwealth University, 2013
Dr. Alexandra Lee – Temple University, 2014Dr. Shuang Liu – McGill University, 2012
Dr. Tanya Modica – Temple University, 2014Dr. Yusif Umar – University of North Carolina, 2014
Dr. Esther Yun – Tufts University, 2014
**In the March 2015 issue of the Bulletin, Dr. Sapozhnikov's graduation year was incorrectly stated as 1961. We apologize for the error.
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#2015-10 "Medical Emergencies: Are You Pre-pared?SDDS Members/Staff $50SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members $95Federal Service Dentists $25Jeffrey S. Burns, D.D.S.Friday, April 17, 2015Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn9 A.M. - 12 P.M.MCEU - 3 hoursBreakfast included
#2015-11 "Dental Phobia and Oral Sedation"SDDS Members/Staff $50SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members $95Federal Service Dentists $25Louis I. Siegelman, D.D.S.Saturday, April 18, 2015Fort Hamilton Community Club9 A.M. - 12 P.M.MCEU - 3 hoursBreakfast included
#2015-12 "Tips in Esthetic Restorative Dentistry"SDDS Members $100SDDS Member's Staff $85SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $190Federal Service Dentists $50Ronaldo Hirata, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.Friday, April 24, 2015Fort Hamilton Community Club9 A.M. - 4 P.M.MCEU - 6 hoursBreakfast and lunch included
#2015-13 "Atraumatic Exodontia: Principles, Concepts and Techniques"SDDS Members/Staff $50SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members $95Federal Service Dentists $25Dale Rosenbach, D.M.D., M.S.Wednesday, April 29, 2015Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn7 P.M. - 9 P.M.
MCEU - 2 hoursBeverage service only
#2015-14 "Esthetics and Laser Dentistry"SDDS Members $100SDDS Member's Staff $85SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Members/Staff $110Non-ADA Members/Staff $190Federal Service Dentists $50Kenneth S. Magid, D.D.S.Friday, May 1, 2015Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn9 A.M. - 4 P.M.MCEU - 6 hoursBreakfast and lunch included
#2015-15 "A Review of Head and Neck Anatomy with Dental Considerations"SDDS Members/Staff $50SDDS Resident Members FREEADA Members/Staff $60Non-ADA Members $95Federal Service Dentists $25Beeren Gajjar, D.D.S.Friday, May 8, 2015Fort Hamilton Community Club9 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.)#2015-37 Friday, May 15, 2015#2015-19 Friday, July 17, 2015
Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY (9 A.M. - 3 P.M.)#2015-09 Friday, April 10, 2015#2015-18 Friday, June 26, 2015
SDDS 2015 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE LISTING
WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?
DO YOU JUST BELONG?Are you an active member
the kind that would be missed?Or are you just contented
that your name is on the list?Do you attend the meetingsand mingle with the flock?
Or do you stay at hometo criticize and knock?
Do you take an active partto help the work along?
Or are you satisfied to only just belong?
Do you work with your committeeand get right-in and mix?
Or leave the work to just a fewand talk about the "cliques"?
Think this over, member,you know right from wrong!Are you an active member
Or do you just belong? –Author unknown
If you are reading and absorbing this you probably would be missed. Please share this with someone who participates only by complaining that organized dentistry does nothing for them, or someone you feel could be a real asset to our Society.
Give and you shall get!
Excerpt from a back issue of the SDDS Bulletin. Sent to SDDS by SDDS Past President
Dr. Theodore Edwards
AGD Approved PACE Program ProviderFAGD/MAGD CreditApproval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.7/1/13 to 6/30/15Provider ID 212346
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.
SECOND DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY IS A RECOGNIZED
SPONSOR BY THE N.Y.S. EDU-CATION DEPARTMENT, ADA
CERP AND THE AGD.
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SDDS Job Board
Positions Wanted GENERAL DENTIST—Compassionate, competent and motivated general dentist seeks part time or full time associateship in private or group practice. Please call (714) 345-4253. ORTHODONTIST—Experienced ortho-dontist available one day per week (Tuesdays). Phone (917) 647-3802. PERIODONTIST—36 years experience in high-volume insurance and union-orient-ed NYC offices seeks PT associateship with general practice in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Excellent references. Very productive. Call (212) 679-2472.
Positions Available GENERAL DENTIST— Modern fee-for-service dental office is looking for GP dentist to work part time in our family practice located in Brooklyn, NY 11229. Must be competent and ambitious person. Applicants should submit their resumes to lumanoff@gmail.com or fax it to (718) 382-9809.
GENERAL DENTIST— Looking for a general dentist part time in a busy Brooklyn dental practice. Wednesdays 9-6 and Saturdays 9-2. Dr. must have at least 5 years experience, also be friendly and competent. Please submit email to eec927@aol.com. PEDIATRIC DENTIST— Board-certified or Board-eligible Pediatric Dentist needed as Attending for pediatric dental residents. 1 day/week at our Brooklyn hospital. Includes OR privileges. Contact for additional details: ghenson@interfaithmedical.org or (718) 613-7383. 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 motivated 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 bilingual. NY State lic.#, Medicaid, DentaQuest provider# required. Great op-portunity, incentive program and potential for buy-out. Submit resume to dianex@aol.com or fax to (718) 891-8949. DENTIST—Brooklyn Heights, NY. PT position available for general dentist with great people skills, excellent clinical skills, and exceptional diagnostic and treatment planning abilities. Please email resume to drb@bella-fioredds.com or fax to (718) 875-2630. PERIODONTIST—Periodontist position available. Part-Time. Brooklyn. Established patient base. Please call (917) 273-9817. GENERAL DENTIST FULL/PART-TIME—In Brooklyn dental office. Experi-ence is necessary. Spanish speaking a must. Send resume to docpetang@aol.com Tele.# (718) 492-8856. PEDODONTIST AND ORAL SUR-GEON—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 experience and candidate should also be li-censed 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 condi-tions. Applicants should submit their resumes to tibadental@yahoo.com or please call: (718 ) 491-6585 or fax it to: (718) 491-6586. GENERAL DENTIST—At least 1 year experience. Medicaid provider is a must. Office at Ditmas Ave. in Brooklyn, NY 11218. Call (646) 662-2685 or e-mail dds@doctor.com. ENDODONTIST—General Practice on Staten Island, West Brighton area, looking to obtain an endodontist to work within the practice. Please contact (718) 442-8440, email: nd5457@yahoo.com. 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: taladen-tala@gmail.com.
The SDDS Job Board is a FREE member-benefit pro-
gram for Second District members who are seeking
employment and for SDDS members who have posi-
tions available at their office address in Brooklyn
or Staten Island. Available only to Second District
members in good standing. Please contact Veronica
Molina at (718) 522-3939 or vmolina@sddsny.org for
details on placing an associateship listing.
MARCH QUIZ ANSWERSQ: How many people attended this years 2015 installation of officers event?A: 193 Q: At this years installation Dr. Paul Weseley received the SDDS Distinguished Service Award. Name the last three winners of the award.A: Dr. Arthur Puglisi (2005), Dr. Robert Seminara (2000) and Dr. James Spencer (1997) Q: At this years installation Dr. Philip Buccigrossi, Jr. became our 2015 SDDS President. What year was Dr. Buccigrossi president of the Richmond County Dental Society?A: 1997 Q: What was the name of the president of the SDDS and what year was it when the installation of officers event had to be postponed due to inclement weather?A: Dr. Harvey Silverstein (1996) Q: Who was the last president to be installed at the Windows on the World in the Twin Towers World Trade Center?A: Dr. Wendy Goodman (2001)
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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 Minutes
Minutes of the SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting - Janu-ary 5, 2015 President, Dr. Philip Buccigrossi, called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M.PRESENT:Drs. Buccigrossi, Mindlin, Ariola, Rosenwein, Buchalter, Albicoc-co, Segelnick, Bina, Bongiorno, Demas, Flagiello, Halikias, Has-san, Khanna, Lieb, McIntyre, Meiselman, Oshrain, Pasquale, Pavlakos, Ratner, Reyes, Sconzo and TurchakEXCUSED:Drs. Medrano-Saldaña, Costa-gliolaGUESTS:Drs. Gounardes, Lerner, Weseley, Jastremski, and Quartey; resi-dents Drs. Patel (Lutheran) and Markovic (Methodist)Motion Passed: To accept the minutes of the December 8, 2014 board of trustees meetingDECEASED:Dr. Lewis Apton - New York University, 1944PROPOSALS AND ELEC-TION OF NEW MEM-BERS:Reinstatements:Dr. William Corbett - UMDNJ, 2006
Motion Passed: To elect the proposed member to active membershipANNOUNCEMENTS:See "Calendar."CORRESPONDENCE:None
REPORT OF OFFICERS AND STAFF:President—Dr. Buccigrossi:1. Re-appointment of the spe-cial ad-hoc committee on “Part-nership Agreement”Drs. Oshrain and Lieb will be appointees to the committee. Dr. Medrano will serve in an advisory capacity.2. Re-appointment of the spe-cial ad-hoc committee on the “Foundation.” Drs. McIntyre and Weseley continue to serve in that capacity, along with Drs. Khurana and Farer of NYCDS. Dr. Medrano will serve as a con-sultant.3. Dr. Gounardes was appointed as the SDDS Parliamentarian for 2015.4. Appointed a new ad-hoc committee to nominate two to three candidates to fill the po-sition of representative to the NYSDA Council on Dental Health Planning and Hospi-tal Dentistry. Committee: Drs.
Rosenwein (Chair), Ratner, and Bina will have candidate names for election at the February board meeting.5. Noted he will attend the installation dinners of QCDS, SDDS, NCDS, RCDS and NYCDS.President-Elect—Dr. Mitch-ell Mindlin:Appointed chairs of continuing education: Drs. Lorna Flamer-Caldera, Michael Donato, and John Demas.Vice President—Dr. Gabriel Ariola:ProgressSecretary—Dr. Sari Rosen-wein:ProgressTreasurer—Dr. Alyson Bu-chalter:Reported on financial accounts and SDDS investments.Librarian Curator—Dr. Paul Albicocco:ProgressExecutive Director—Mr. Bernard Hackett:1. SDDS Installation of Offi-cers Update. One hundred and eighty-one have registered with more anticipated. Dr. Lieb will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Dr. Gounardes will serve as in-
stalling officer. Business attire for the day.2. Richmond County Dental Society Installation—Saturday evening January 24, 2015 from 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. at the Rich-mond County Country Club. Dr. Ed Jastremski (SDDS board member) will be installed as president of our branch society (RCDS). Dr. Louis DeSantis will receive the Distinguished Ser-vice Award. RCDS celebrating the 100th anniversary. Dr. Vin-cent Frazzetto - event chairman. Call for reservations.3. New York County Dental Society-Installation of Officers on Thursday, January 29, 2-15 at 5:30 P.M. Dr. Maurice Edwards will be installed as their presi-dent.4. Corporate insurance policies have been renewed.5. The two e-prescr ibing courses will be well attended at both Ft. Hamilton and the Hil-ton Garden Inn.6. Discussed changes in the Vanguard Advisory Services.7. The 2015 CE and Activity Guide has been mailed to SDDS members.COMMITTEE REPORTS:Greater New York Dental Meeting—Dr. Ian Lerner: Previously distributedUNFINISHED BUSINESS: NoneNEW BUSINESS: NoneGOOD AND WELFARE: • Dr. Buccigrossi wishes every-one “A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!”• Welcomed new board mem-bers: Drs. Kristine Hassan, An-kush Khanna, John Demas and Ronald Turchak.• Dr. Ariola thanked Dr. Le-rner for a “job well done” at the GNYDM.ADJOURNMENT: 7:22 P.M.
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April 24, 2015 Techniques to Minimize Endodontic Misadventures: Dr. John West Updating Your Instrumentation and Techniques
May 15, 2015 Adhesive Dentistry Update: Maximizing Success by Dr. Marc Geissberger Selecting the Right Materials and Techniques
All seminars will be held at The Sands of Atlantic Beach from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.For further information and registration please call (516) 569-1111
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