BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Venue:Hilton Garden Inn1100 South Avenue at Lois LaneStaten Isl and\, NY 10314(718) 477-2400Featured Clinician:Parul Dua Makkar\, D.D.S.\, F.A.C.D.Fellow\, American College of DentistsSynopsis:Early detection and early treatment are the key to surviving an oral cancer diagnosis. As den tal professionals on the front line\, diligence in screening during examin ation is crucial for early detection and diagnosis. In this essential cour se\, we will identify patient risk factors\, explore the statistics and di scuss the importance and effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vacci nations. Together\, we will delve into the basic screening examination and documentation protocols\, as well as illuminate signs\, symptoms and enha nced early detection tools. We will explore staging and treatment options\ , giving emphasis to skills for communicating results and referral protoco ls. This topic is important to Dr. Parul Dua Makkar on a professional and personal level. Her younger and only brother\, Dr. Manu Dua\, lost his lif e to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue). Manu was also a dentist \, age 33\, at the time of his diagnosis and he was 34 at the time of his death. Due to circumstances beyond her control\, Dr. Dua Makkar could not save her brother from this diagnosis and fate. However\, implementing thes e protocols can make a difference in your patients’ lives. Upon successful completion of this course\, attendees will be able to: Identify oral canc er and its risks.Perform comprehensive oral cancer screenings and know whe n and how to refer suspicious lesions for biopsy or specialist care.Unders tand the evolving epidemiology of oral cancer\, including the rise of HPV- positive oropharyngeal cancers and other systemic risk factors. MCEU - 3 H OURSTuition:Buy more\, SAVE more*! Sign up for any TWO SDDS courses in 202 6 and get ONE course of equal or lesser value for free (excluding CPR and hands-on courses)! To redeem this offer\, complete a course registration f orm and mail or fax to SDDS Headquarters. SDDS staff will register you for the courses of your choosing and apply the discount!*This offer is for SD DS members only.SDDS Members: $75SDDS Life Members: $52.50 (30% discount!)SDDS Member's Staff: $50 SDDS Hospital Residents: $25ADA Members: $100A DA Member's Staff: $75Non-ADA Member/Staff: $1 10Non-SDDS Hospital Residents: $40 Refund and Cancellation P olicy:All requests for refunds or credits must be made in writing or by ph one and received at least two weeks prior to the course date. A full refun d\, less a ten dollar ($10.00) administrative charge\, or if requested and available\, credit for a similarly priced course will be issued. Refunds or credits requested after this date will not be granted\, including reque sts made based on absence due to illness\, late arrival for courses and/or weather conditions. In the event that a course is cancelled by Second Dis trict\, paid tuition will be fully refunded.PARUL D. MAKKAR\, D.D.S.\, F.A .C.D. is a practicing general dentist\, speaker and passionate advocate fo r oral cancer awareness. Based in Long Island\, New York\, she owns PDM Fa my Dental and brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her work . Following the tragic loss of her younger brother\, Dr. Manu Dua—a fellow dentist—to oral cancer at the age of 34\, Dr. Makkar has dedicated her ef forts to educating dental professionals on the critical importance of earl y detection\, comprehensive oral exams and compassionate patient communica tion. Through her platform\, Dua Good Job\, she empowers providers to not only save lives but support patients through every stage of diagnosis\, tr eatment and survivorship. Dr. Makkar has spoken at national conferences an d authored publications addressing both clinical care and the emotional we ight healthcare providers often carry. Second District Dental Society i s a recognized sponsor by the N.Y.S. Education Department\, ADA CERP and t he AGD.Unless otherwise stated\, all featured speakers have disclosed that they do not have any relevant financial arrangements or affiliations with any corporate organizations that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning the continuing education activities stated herein. DTEND:20260612T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260411T141116Z DTSTART:20260612T130000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:(STATEN ISLAND) Beyond Red and White Lesions (#2026-09) UID:RFCALITEM639115134769689693 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Venue:
 Hilton Garden Inn
1100 South Avenue at Lois Lane
Staten Island\, NY 10314
(718) 477-2400

Featured Clinic ian:
Parul Dua Makkar\, D.D.S.\, F.A.C.D.
Fellow\, Amer ican College of Dentists

Synopsis:
Early de tection and early treatment are the key to surviving an oral cancer diagno sis. As dental professionals on the front line\, diligence in screening du ring examination is crucial for early detection and diagnosis. In this ess ential course\, we will identify patient risk factors\, explore the statis tics and discuss the importance and effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations. Together\, we will delve into the basic screening exam ination and documentation protocols\, as well as illuminate signs\, sympto ms and enhanced early detection tools. We will explore staging and treatme nt options\, giving emphasis to skills for communicating results and refer ral protocols. \;

This topic is important to Dr. Parul Dua Makkar on a professional and pers onal level. Her younger and only brother\, Dr. Manu Dua\, lost his life to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue). Manu was also a dentist\, a ge 33\, at the time of his diagnosis and he was 34 at the time of his deat h. Due to circumstances beyond her control\, Dr. Dua Makkar could not save her brother from this diagnosis and fate. However\, implementing these pr otocols can make a difference in your patients’ lives. Upon successful com pletion of this course\, attendees will be able to: \;

MCEU - 3 HOURS

Tuition:
Buy more\, SAVE more*! Sign up for any TWO SDDS cours es in 2026 and get ONE course of equal or lesser value for free (excluding CPR and hands-on courses)! \;To redeem this offer\, complete a \; course registration form \;and mail or fax to SDDS He adquarters. SDDS staff will register you for the courses of your choosing and apply the discount!

*This offer is for SDDS members only.< /strong>

SDDS Memb ers: \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;$75
SDDS Life Members: \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$52.50 \;(30 % discount!)
SDDS Member's Staff: \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$50&n bsp\;  \;  \; \;
SDDS Hospital Residents: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$25
ADA Members: \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;$100
ADA Member's Staff: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$75
Non-ADA Member/Staff: \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;$110
Non-SDDS H ospital Residents: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;$40

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Refun d and Cancellation Policy:
All requests for refunds or credits must be made in writing or by phone and received at least two weeks prior to the course date. A full refund\, less a ten dollar ($10.00) administra tive charge\, or if requested and available\, credit for a similarly price d course will be issued. Refunds or credits requested after this date will not be granted\, including requests made based on absence due to illness\ , late arrival for courses and/or weather conditions. In the event that a course is cancelled by Second District\, paid tuition will be fully refund ed.

PARUL D. MAKKAR\, D.D.S.\, F.A.C.D. is a practicin g general dentist\, speaker and passionate advocate for oral cancer awaren ess. Based in Long Island\, New York\, she owns PDM Famy Dental and brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her work. Following the trag ic loss of her younger brother\, Dr. Manu Dua—a fellow dentist—to oral can cer at the age of 34\, Dr. Makkar has dedicated her efforts to educating d ental professionals on the critical importance of early detection\, compre hensive oral exams and compassionate patient communication. Through her pl atform\, Dua Good Job\, she empowers providers to not only save lives but support patients through every stage of diagnosis\, treatment and survivor ship. Dr. Makkar has spoken at national conferences and authored publicati ons addressing both clinical care and the emotional weight healthcare prov iders often carry. \; \;

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Second District Dental Society is a recognized sponsor by the N.Y.S. Edu cation Department\, ADA CERP and the AGD.


Unless otherwise stated\, all featured speakers have disclosed that they do not have any relevant financial arrangements or affiliations with any corporate organizations that would constitute a conflict of interest c oncerning the continuing education activities stated herein.

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