SDDSNY Bulletin January February 2021

NEW MEMBERS DR. MAGGIE LEUNG (Pediatric Dentistry; Stony Brook University, 2016) no office address on file DR. MALCOLM STEWART (General Practice; New York University, 1990) 263 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213-3302 REINSTATEMENTS DR. WILLIAM EDWARDS (General Practice; New York University, 1993) 1082 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310-1710 DR. EINAT GALAR (General Practice; Columbia University, 2011) DR. GARY LOCKE (General Practice; New York University, 1986) 6410 Veterans Ave #205, Brooklyn, NY 11234-5605 DR. ANTHONY SARLO (General Practice; Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1981) 1584 74th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228-2221 GRADUATE STUDENTS/RESIDENTS DR. AKOSUA ADZENYAH (General Practice; University of Connecticut, 2020) Interfaith Medical Center DR. EUGENE PARK (General Practice; New York University, 2020) VA Harbor Healthcare/Brooklyn WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! How Do Patients Know About Peer Review? Interestingly, most often, patients find their way to peer review upon recommendation by their lawyers. Ethical lawyers will not undertake an expensive, time-consuming malpractice case when the issue could be resolved quickly, effi- ciently, and fairly through the den- tal society. Alternatively, patients are referred to peer review via sub- sequent treating dentists when patients present with complaints about their previous dentists; sometimes, the patient’s friends or the dentist who is the subject of the complaint will recommend resolu- tion through peer review. How was the Dr. A and Mrs. P Dispute Resolved? The Peer Review Committee con- ducted a hearing to resolve the dispute between general practitio- ner Dr. A and patient Mrs. P, in accordance with the signed Agree- ment to Submit to Peer Review. Both parties and the Committee concurred on the agreed upon fees for the treatment under review. The Committee was comprised of three general practitioners. All records associated with the treat- ment under review were available to the Committee for their review. Each member of the Peer Review Committee individually con- ducted an assessment of the treat- ment in question. The Committee made a deter- mination based upon the testi- mony, physical and documentary evidence available and a clinical examination conducted at the hearing. Although the Committee deemed the treatment appropriate and agreed that, radiographically and clinically, the care looked proper, they nevertheless ruled against the dentist, because: 1.The dentist should not have inserted the crown with a final cement until the residual pains were resolved. 2.When the residual pains failed to resolve, the dentist should have sought a consultation with an endodontic specialist. Consequently, the dentist’s fees were returned to the patient. Details, Details The entire process begins when a patient requests and signs the den- tal association’s Agreement to Tales from the Files of the Peer Review Committee Continued from Page 5 » Classifieds FOR SALE – Single family home (4BR, 4Baths) with dental office for sale in Gravesend, Brooklyn at 77 Highlawn Ave- nue 11223. Check Zillow, Trulia or similar websites for info. Contact Angelo Marra, agent at 917-592-9770. SPECIALTY SPACE —RENT FREE* in our dental build- ing. Needs: Pedo, Oral Surgery, Endo, - Have your own practice. GP/Building available. (2,050 new apartments) Call: (718) 634-2123. STATEN ISLAND PRACTICE & BUILDING FOR SALE: Established Staten Island practice offers perfect opportunity for new dentist starting out or existing practice looking to expand...5 fully equipped ops! Please contact (917) 295-6027 for details. DENTAL OFFICE FOR RENT/SALE —Modern dental practice in a very busy area of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, 11204 / 1st floor / corner building / approx. 1000 sq. feet (high ceiling). Three fully equipped operatories / custom cabinets / flat screen TVs / computerized / central AC & heat. Nitrous oxide / pulse oximeter. Eagle software system, digital schick X-rays, panoramic machine, waiting room area & nice size reception area plus flat screen TV. Fully equipped laboratory area / kitchen / storage room / base- ment. Alarm & stereo system / phone system / 24 hrs sur- veillance camera. Private office (separate entrance). Near public transportation. Long term lease / available immedi- ately. Please contact us @ (718) 435-0045. Submit to Peer Review. The many details and regulations regarding the entire peer review process are beyond the scope of this article but for further information or to request a submission form, please call SDDS headquarters at 718-522-3939. Dr. Man Sing Cheung is chair of the Second District Dental Society Peer Review Committee. Dr. Cheung would like to acknowledge the assistance and contributions to this article provided by Dr. Sari Rosenwein, past chair of the SDDS Peer Review Committee, and Dr. Jeffrey Galler, past chair of the New York State Dental Association Council on Peer Review. 6 SDDS BULLETIN January/February 2021 — VOLUME 38 ◊ NUMBER 1