SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting (Virtual)
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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Upcoming CE on Friday, February 27
The Dr. Meryl J. Efron Memorial Lecture
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.
Upcoming Events
Society News
Jan 26, 2026
The ADA recently updated its sample Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, Notice of Privacy Practices to reflect new federal requirements regarding the use and disclosure of certain substance use disorder treatment information.
Sep 24, 2025
At the direction of SDDS President Dr. Paul Teplitsky, the Constitution & Bylaws Committee, chaired by Dr. Phyllis Merlino, completed the first full revision of the Constitution & Bylaws in more than 10 years. After four months of careful review, the Committee updated outdated language, streamlined committee structures, clarified roles and responsibilities, and modernized provisions to better serve members.
Sep 23, 2025
The Second District Dental Society (SDDS) and New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) has been closely monitoring the ongoing public discourse surrounding Int. No. 1379, a bill that proposes removing fluoride from New York City’s municipal drinking water and dismantling one of the most significant public health achievements of the past century.
