ADA & NYSDA Representatives
ADA Delegates
Tricia S. Quartey-Sagaille, DMD
Alyson K. Buchalter, DMD
Paul W. Teplitsky, DMD (provisional)
ADA Alternate Delegates
Raymond A. Flagiello, DDS
John P. Demas, DDS
Mitchell D. Mindlin, DDS
Kirstin A. Wolfe, DDS
Paul S. Albicocco, DMD
NYSDA Trustee
John P. Demas, DDS
NYSDA Speaker
Steven Gounardes, DDS
NYSDA Delegates
Raymond A. Flagiello, DDS
Tricia S. Quartey-Sagaille, DMD
Paul W. Teplitsky, DMD
Valerie Venterina, DDS
Joseph M. Merola, DMD
Alyson K. Buchalter, DMD
Kirstin A. Wolfe, DDS
Sandra S. Scibetta, DDS
Cherry Libramonte, DMD
Joseph A. Cipriano, DDS (provisional)
NYSDA Alternate Delegates
Phyllis G. Merlino, DDS
Christen J. Carute, DDS
Mitchell T. Zientz, DMD
Aia H. Shalan, DDS
Mitchell D. Mindlin, DDS
Theressa L. Eliscar, DDS
Arin Abrahamian, DDS
Michael J. Donato, Jr., DMD
Stephanie B. Sager, DDS
NYSDA Council & Committee Representatives
Committee on Substance Abuse and Well-Being
Philip Buccigrossi, Jr., DMD
Council on Dental Benefit Plans
Alyson K. Buchalter, DMD (ends June 2023)
Lawrence J. Weiss, DDS (begins June 2023)
Council on Dental Education & Licensure
Deborah A. Pasquale, DDS
Council on Dental Health Planning & Hospital Dentistry
Alfred C. Joseph, DMD
Council on Dental Practice
Tricia S. Quartey-Sagaille, DMD
Empire Dental Political Action Committee (EDPAC)
Valerie Venterina, DDS
Council on Ethics
Paul W. Teplitsky, DMD
Council on Governmental Affairs
Raymond A. Flagiello, DDS (ends June 2023)
Valerie Venterina, DDS (begins June 2023)
Council on Membership & Communications
Phyllis G. Merlino, DDS
Committee on the New Dentist
Theressa Eliscar, DDS
Council on Nominations
Mitchell D. Mindlin, DDS
Council on Peer Review
Man Sing Cheung, DDS
Council on Professional Liability Insurance
Kirstin A. Wolfe, DDS