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Welcome to the Second District Dental Society

The Second District Dental Society is the local component of the New York State Dental Association and the American Dental Association representing 1,400 member dentists in Brooklyn and Staten Island. It is our hope that this website provides our members with information that will aid them in making the most out of their membership. Additionally, we hope to provide the public with a source of information about our society and members to demonstrate our commitment to excellence and the preservation of oral health.


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Selected Nominees for 2025 Elective Positions

Oct 15, 2024
On June 6, 2024, the Nominating Committee met to select nominees for the 2025 elective positions. Elections will take place at the November Membership Meeting on November 14, 2024. Click for the full report of selected nominees.

Report of the Nominating Committee – 2024

 The following slate of nominees for 2025 elective positions, designated by the Nominating Committee, will be reported to the membership at the October 10, 2024 General Membership Meeting.  Elections will take place at the General Membership Meeting on November 14, 2024. 

OFFICERS:

President-Elect

 

Valerie Venterina

Vice President

 

Phyllis Merlino

Secretary

 

Cherry Libramonte

Treasurer

 

Joseph Merola

 

 



Board of Trustees
– 2 Years

  1. Joann DeLeonibus
  5. Sandra Scibetta
  1. Raymond Flagiello
  6. Aia Shalan
  1. Charles Mistretta
  7. Jose Santana
  1. Stephanie Sager
  8. Sejndi Rusi

Delegates to A.D.A. – 1 Year

 

1.   John Demas 2.   Cherry Libramonte 3.    (p) Richard Oshrain

 

ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO A.D.A. – 1 Year (in order of preference)

 

1.   Paul Teplitsky 2.   Valerie Venterina 3.   Tricia Quartey
4.   Kirstin Wolfe 5.   Theressa Eliscar  

 

 

Delegates to NYSDA – 1 Year (in order of preference)

 

1. President - Paul Teplitsky                 6. Aia Shalan
2. President Elect – Valerie Venterina   7. Theressa Eliscar
3. Vice President - Phyllis Merlino   8. Stephanie Sager
4. Secretary – Cherry Libramonte   9. Jose Santana
5. RCDS President – Bryan Pieroni   10. (p) Christen Carute

 

ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NYSDA – 1 Year

 

1. Treasurer –  Joseph Merola   6. Tricia Quartey
2. President Elect RCDS – Brian Perrone   7. Emma Guzman
3.  Mitchell Mindlin   8. Raymond Flagiello
4.  Michael Donato   9. Thema Hepburn
5. Sandra Scibetta   10. (p) Joann DeLeonibus

 

REPRESENTATIVES TO NYSDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COUNCILS

 

Council on Dental Health Planning & Hospital Dentistry (four years to expire June 2029) –  Cherry Libramonte

Council on Professional Liability Insurance (four years to expire June 2029) –  Sandra Scibetta

Council on Nominations (one year to expire June 2026) – John Demas


Members of the 2024 Nominating Committee

Tricia Quartey - Chair, Paul Teplitsky - Recording Secretary, Christine Terrio - Staff

Paul Albicocco, Babak Bina, Alyson Buchalter, Saad Butt, Joann DeLeonibus, Michael Donato, Raymond Flagiello, Steven Gounardes, Cherry Libramonte, Richard Oshrain.