SDDSNY Bulletin January/February 2022

Dr. Hasib Ahmed – New York University, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Farbod Baghaei – New York University, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Curtis M. Kim – New York University, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Christina Lun – New York University, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Firoozeh Shekari – New York University, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Evelina Zektser – New York University, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Olga Yampolsky – Columbia University, 2020 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. MariamAtaalle – Canada-University of Montreal, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. BrittanyWall – New York University, 2020 (Wyckoff Heights Medical Center) Dr. Jessica Li – New York University, 2017 (NYU Langone) Motion Passed: To elect the newmembers, reinstatements, transfers and residents to membership ANNOUNCEMENTS: See “Upcoming Events” calendar. CORRESPONDENCE: (none) REPORTOFOFFICERS AND STAFF President—Dr. Babak Bina: • Reminder that all board members should preside and we have a general membership meeting thisThursday Treasurer—Dr. Paul Teplitsky: • As reported NYSDA REPORTS Council on Dental Benefit Plans —Dr. Alyson Buchalter (emailed): • ADA is advocating for dentistry in Medicare at 300% or below poverty level; NY Health Act single payer for health plans is being considered by the NYS legislature; virtual credit cards continue to be an issue and will be sending out a survey. Please fill them out as insurance companies split the processing fee with the merchant, want us to ask permission first before sending VCCs SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 4, 2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Motion passed: to accept the minutes of the September 13, 2021 board of trustees meeting PRESENT: Drs.: Bina, Donato, Flagiello, Mindlin, Teplitsky, Quartey-Sagaille, Albicocco, Buchalter, Buccigrossi, DeLeonibus, Demas, Meiselman, Merlino, Mistretta, Richard, Sager, Segelnick, Turchak, Venterina andWolfe EXCUSED: Drs. Scibetta, Bongiorno, Cheung, Lam and Rosenwein GUESTS: Drs.: Doundoulakis, Halikias, Flamer-Caldera, Lieb, Oshrain, Pavlakos, Ratner, Sconzo andMcIntyre DECEASEDMEMBERS: (none) ELECTIONOFMEMBERS NEWMEMBERS: Dr. Martin I. Lieberman – University of Minnesota, 1983 Dr. Bogdan Brajic – New York University, 2020 REINSTATEMENTS: Dr. DerekW. Giddon – New York University, 2012 TRANSFERS: Dr. Padideh Lavaaldin – University of Southern California, 2018 (Transferred from San Fernando Valley Dental Society) Dr. Thomas Emmanuel Pervolarakis – University of Detroit-Mercy, 2014 (Transferred from New York County Dental Society) RESIDENTMEMBERS: Dr. Philip Jamie Eisler – New York University, 2020 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Juhi Shah – New York University, 2020 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Michael Vincent Cambria – Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Tannaz Malekian – Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Dr. Melanie R. Silvestrini Mavrovich –Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2021 (Staten Island University Hospital) Council on Ethics —Dr. Paul Teplitsky (emailed): • As reported SDDS REPORTS Greater NewYork Dental Meeting— Dr. James Doundoulakis: • Close to 7,700 registrants • Educational numbers have doubled in continuing educational registrants • International dentists have increased as the travel restrictions have relaxed in the US, particularly from the EU • Cocktail hour on Saturday night instead of the dinner dance UNFINISHEDBUSINESS: (none) NEWBUSINESS: (none) GOOD&WELFARE ADJOURNMENT: 7:26 P.M. November 1, 2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING President, Dr. Babak Bina, called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M. Acceptance of the minutes of the October 4, 2021 board of trustees meeting PRESENT: Drs. Bina, Donato, Flagiello, Mindlin, Quartey-Sagaille, Venterina, Albicocco, Segelnick, Scibetta, Buccigrossi, Buchalter, Butt, DeLeonibus, Demas, Lam, Merlino, Richard, Rosenwein, Turchak and Wolfe EXCUSED: Drs. Teplitsky, Bongiorno, Cheung, Meiselman, Mistretta and Sager GUESTS: Drs. Doundoulakis, Gounardes, Halikias, Flamer-Caldera, Oshrain, Pavlakos, Pasquale, Ratner, Reyes, Sconzo and Sherman DECEASEDMEMBERS: Dr. Peter Gershenson – NYU, 1983 ELECTIONOFMEMBERS NEWMEMBERS: Dr. Debbie Jang – University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2017 REINSTATEMENTS: (none) TRANSFERS: Dr. Aesha Chaudhry – University of Pittsburgh, 2003 (Transferred from Fifth District Dental Society) 12 SDDS BULLETIN January/February 2022 —VOLUME 39 ◊ NUMBER 1

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