Member Meetings
The popularity of Second District's General Membership Meetings is unquestioned. This is your opportunity to meet your SDDS colleagues, staff, Board members, NYSDA Governors and ADA Delegates, share ideas, participate in Society business, hear the local news and exchange opinions. Held four times each year in March, April, October and November, each session features a respected clinician who presents a timely lecture for your professional development and entitles Second District members to one (1) hour of continuing education credit where applicable. Three of the General Membership Meetings are held at the Fort Hamilton Community Club, located on the grounds of the U.S. Army Base at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY. The April General Membership Meeting will be held at the Richmond County Country Club. Upon conclusion of the business portion and essay presentation, members are welcome to stay and relax for a marvelous buffet dinner.
By all means take advantage of this extraordinary benefit of your membership in the Second District Dental Society. The price couldn't be better (FREE). The invitation is yours!
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Date: | Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
Location: | Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY |
Title: | "Endontic Applications for Mineral Trioxide Aggregate" |
Featured Clinician: | Peter A. Guagliano, D.D.S. Director of Endodontics, Department of Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kings County Hospital Center |
Synopsis: | This presentation will provide attendees with an understanding of the properties of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) and it's myriad of applications in endodontics. Case presentations will be shown with some long-term follow-ups in order to demonstrate the success of the placement of MTA. A review of the newest technique for revitalization/regenerative endodontic procedures for the non-vital immature tooth will also be discussed.
Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will increase their knowledge of the physical properties, delivery system and advantages of MTA. A quick review of the literature will also provide participants with a better understanding of the material and its endodontic applications, such as:
MCEU - 1 HOUR / TIME: 6:30PM |
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Date: | Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
Location: | Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, NY |
Title: | "Periodontal Plastic Surgery to Enhance Function and Esthetics" |
Featured Clinician: | Anthony Ienna, D.D.S. Assistant Clinical Professor of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine |
Synopsis: | This lecture will describe the course and treatment of gingival recession and tooth wear. It will show how food acidity causes dental erosion along with acid reflux. Indications and techniques for connective tissue grafting and ridge augmentation will be described and attendees will learn how these periodontal plastic surgery techniques can be used to enhance prosthetic outcome.
Attendees will also learn about utilizing esthetic crown lengthening to correct a "gummy smile" and how this surgery in combination with cosmetic dentistry enhances final outcome. The role of growth factors and how they are used to promote predictable regeneration of periodontal structures will also be discussed. Implementation of these techniques will provide better esthetics, function and happier patients.
Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will learn:
The causes and treatment of gingival recession defects How periodontal plastic surgery can enhance prosthetic result Techniques in connective tissue grafting and how growth factors can be used to enhance outcomes
MCEU - 1 HOUR / TIME: 6:30PM |
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Date: | Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
Location: | Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY |
Title: | "Panoramic Radiographic Images: Normal Anatomy, Pathology or Artifact?" |
Featured Speaker: | Jeanine Stabulas-Savage, R.D.H., M.P.H. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry |
Synopsis: | This lecture wil review the appearance of normal anatomy on panoramic images. The advanatages and disadvantages of panoramic radiography will be discussed and case studies will reveal whether these images contain structures that are within the normal limits or are pathologic lesions. The appearance of various panoramic artifacts and foreign bodies will also be discussed and observed.
Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will be able to successfully interpet whether the structures on a panoramic image are normal anatomy, pathology or radiographic artifacts.
MCEU - 1 HOUR / TIME: 6:30 PM |
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Date: | Thursday, November 8, 2012 |
Location: | Fort Hamilton Community Club, Brooklyn, NY |
Title: | "Dental Management of Patients with Cardiac Disease" |
Featured Clinician: | Miriam R. Robbins, D.D.S., M.S. Director, Special Care Clinic, New York University College of Dentistry |
Synopsis: | Eighty-one million people in the United States have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The number of cardiovascular patients presenting in dental offices is increasing and treating patients with CVD is increasingly complex. Cardiovascular patients require special consideration with regard to when and which dental treatment is appropriate and what precautions are required. By understanding the risks for these patients and the implications of relevant treatment and drugs, dental professionals can provide dental care tailored to the individiual patient's circumstances that is both safe and effective.
This presentation will review what practical information is needed in order to arrive at a medical risk assessment to develop management strategies in the delivery of dental care to these patients. It will focus on how to incorporate medical management decisions into the dental treatment planning, interactions and adverse effects of commonly prescribed medications and recognition and management of medical emergencies in the dental office related to cardiovascular disease.
Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will:
MCEU - 1 HOUR / TIME: 6:30PM |
Upcoming Events
February 6th - Board of Trustees Meeting
February 10th - (BROOKLYN) Advances in Implant Dentistry (#2012-03)
February 24th - (STATEN ISLAND) Practice Building with Respect to Implant Prosthodontics (#2012-04)
March 2nd - (BROOKLYN) Diagnostics for Predictable Results (#2012-05)
March 5th - Board of Trustees Meeting
