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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.


Upcoming Events

(BROOKLYN) (HANDS-ON COURSE) Treatment Guidelines for Immediate Provisional Restoration of Dental Implants in the Esthetic Zone (#2025-10)

*This course is a hands-on course and has limited enrollment. Register EARLY to reserve a spot!

**This program is sponsored by ZimVie.

  

Venue:
Second District Dental Society Headquarters
111 Fort Greene Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 522-3939

Clinician:
Wayne Szara, C.D.T.
Certified Dental Technician


Synopsis:
In this hands-on workshop, we will begin by reviewing clinical data prior to treatment planning for immediate provisional restorations in the aesthetic zone. Attendees will learn the difference between immediate loading and immediate non-occlusal loading, as well as become familiar with different methods of fabricating immediate single unit non-occlusal loaded provisional restorations. Participants will also take part in a hands-on fabrication of an anterior temporary. Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will receive a strong theoretical basis for managing single-tooth implants in the aesthetic zone. A secondary objective will be to maximize peri-implant soft-tissue aesthetics around definitive restorations—critical elements for achieving sustainable esthetics. 

    Beverage service only

    MCEU - 2 HOURS

    Tuition:
    Buy more, SAVE more*! Sign up for any TWO SDDS courses in 2025 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 Headquarters. SDDS staff will register you for the courses of your choosing and apply the discount!

    *This offer is for SDDS members only

    **This course is excluded from all discount offers.

    SDDS Members: $275
    Non-SDDS Members: $400


    Refund 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) 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 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 refunded.


    WAYNE SZARA, C.D.T. is a clinical education manager with ZimVie. He is a 33-year certified dental technician with over 35 years of experience in the dental industry. A graduate of Triton College and Southern Illinois University with degrees in dental technology and vocational education, he has a broad knowledge of laboratory procedures and the skills to present new information in a clear and interesting manner. For 21 years, he has presented numerous seminars for ZimVie, including hands-on implants and implant prosthetics programs throughout North America as well as internationally. His programs are presented to oral surgeons, periodontists, general dentists, denturists, dental technicians and even patients. Mr. Szara helps dentists and dental technicians daily with their questions about restoring dental implants. A published author, his technical articles have appeared in peer-reviewed journals and is recognized by the military as an outstanding seminar leader in their professional development program for dentists and dental technicians. In addition, he has worked for Sterngold Dental and 3M ESPE. 


    Second District Dental Society is a recognized sponsor by the N.Y.S. Education 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 concerning the continuing education activities stated herein.

     


    Society News

    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.