ADA & NYSDA Representatives

ADA Delegates

John P. Demas, DDS
Paul W. Teplitsky, DMD
Cherry Libramonte, DMD (provisional)

ADA Alternate Delegates

Valerie Venterina, DDS
Kirstin A. Wolfe, DDS
Alyson K. Buchalter, DMD
Sandra Scibetta, DDS
Tricia S. Quartey-Sagaille, DMD

NYSDA Trustee

John P. Demas, DDS ^{(Until June 2026)}
Paul W. Teplitsky, DMD ^{(June 2026-2030)}

NYSDA Delegates

Valerie Venterina, DDS
Phyllis G. Merlino, DDS
Cherry Libramonte, DMD
Joseph Merola, DMD
Brian F. Perrone, DDS
Kirstin A. Wolfe, DDS
Paul W. Teplitsky, DMD
Emma J. Guzman, DDS
Sandra S. Scibetta, DDS
Theressa L. Eliscar-Hewett, DDS (provisional)

NYSDA Alternate Delegates

Aia H. Shalan, DDS
Joseph A. Albanese, DMD
Mitchell D. Mindlin, DDS
Christen J. Carute, DDS
Matthew C. Sciascia DDS
Bryan D. Pieroni, DDS
Anthony Agotso, DDS
Michael J. Donato, Jr., DMD
Jose E. Santana, DDS 
Christopher W. Bowers, DMD (provisional)

NYSDA Council & Committee Representatives

Committee on Substance Abuse and Well-Being
Philip Buccigrossi, Jr., DMD

Council on Dental Benefit Plans
Lawrence J. Weiss, DDS

Council on Dental Education & Licensure
Steven Gounardes, DDS

Council on Dental Health Planning & Hospital Dentistry
Cherry Libramonte, DMD 

Council on Dental Practice
Tricia S. Quartey-Sagaille, DMD

Council on Ethics
Yaela Faitlowicz-Gayer, DDS

Council on Governmental Affairs
Valerie Venterina, DDS

Council on Membership & Communications
Phyllis G. Merlino, DDS

Committee on the New Dentist
Theressa Eliscar, DDS

Council on Nominations
John P. Demas, DDS

Council on Peer Review
Gisele F. Richard, DDS

Council on Professional Liability Insurance
Sandra S. Scibetta, DDS