The Bulletin is the official publication of the Second District Dental Society. 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 POLICY The 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 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 product or service submitted for publication. A Publication of the SECOND DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY 111 Fort Greene Place Brooklyn, New York 11217 Tel (718) 522–3939 Fax (718) 797–4335 STUART L. SEGELNICK, EDITOR Jeffrey M. Galler, Business Manager ASSOCIATE EDITORS Paul S. Albicocco Gabriel D. Ariola Babak Bina Alyson K. Buchalter Jacques Doueck Howard I.A. Lieb Lauro F. Medrano–Saldaña Deborah A. Pasquale Craig S. Ratner Reneida E. Reyes James J. Sconzo Paul W. Teplitsky OFFICERS President–Raymond A. Flagiello President–Elect– Tricia S. Quartey-Sagaille Vice President–Paul W. Teplitsky Secretary–Valerie Venterina Treasurer–Phyllis G. Merlino Librarian Curator–Position Vacant BOARD OF TRUSTEES Paul S. Albicocco William W. Bongiorno Alyson K. Buchalter Saad A. Butt Christen J. Carute Joann M. De Leonibus John P. Demas Michael J. Donato Cherry Libramonte Marc Meiselman Mitchell D. Mindlin Charles J. Mistretta Gisele F. Richard Sari R. Rosenwein Stephanie B. Sager Sandra S. Scibetta Stuart L. Segelnick Aia Shalan Ronald Turchak Kirstin A. Wolfe OFFICE STAFF Bernard Hackett, Executive Director Stephanie Carter Shayo Farinre Christine Terrio SDDS BULLETIN Continued from Page 1 » you to take multiple courses or bring your entire team for daily seminars or workshops at a set price. 2023 GNYDM Highlights: • International programs • The Annual Pediatric Dentistry Summit • World Implant EXPO • Global Orthodontic Conference • Standard Proficiency laser seminar and workshop • Sleep Apnea symposium • Dental laboratory education • Technology education • Pre-Dental conference • New Dentist program • Education for hygienists and dental assistants • Social Media Pavilion, Botox, Dysport and dermal filler seminars and demonstrations • Invisalign EXPO We invite Second District Dental Society members to participate and volunteer at the 2023 Meeting. Please visit www.gnydm.com/volunteer/ volunteer-sign-up/ to sign up to be a volunteer and see the infographic on page 3. Mark your calendar now with show dates and remember it’s the only meeting where registration is FREE! Visit the GNYDM website at gnydm.com or visit their social media sites for more information and updates on programs. Participants at a GNYDM workshop 2 SDDS BULLETIN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 — VOLUME 40 ◊ NUMBER 5
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