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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

(STATEN ISLAND) The Art and Science of Differential Diagnosis (#2025-15)

Venue:
Hilton Garden Inn
1100 South Avenue at Lois Lane
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 477-2400

Featured Clinician:
Stephen H. Roth, D.D.S.
Attending, Northwell Health

Synopsis:
This course will allow participants to better understand the importance of a complete and accurate differential diagnosis. By understanding how to create a differential diagnosis, participants will avoid diagnostic pitfalls that can significantly impact patient outcomes. Upon discussion of differential diagnosis formulation, participants will actively apply what they have learned to several cases including cases of periapical radiolucencies, nodules of the lip, ulcers on the tongue and mass-type lesions. This application will introduce important concepts in these common clinical scenarios and solidify the importance of formulating a differential diagnosis. 

The second half of the presentation will include case-based learning of interesting and/or rare pathologic cases from the speaker’s active clinical oral pathology practice, further cementing the concepts from the first half of the lecture. Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will better understand the importance of differential diagnosis, form better approaches to clinical and radiographic pathology and provide appropriate treatment and/or recommendations for common clinical scenarios.

    Breakfast included 

    MCEU - 3 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.


    SDDS Life Members:                $52.50 (30% discount!)
    SDDS Members:               $75
    SDDS Member's Staff:                $50      
    SDDS Hospital Residents:               $35
    ADA Members/Staff:               $100 / $75
    Non-ADA Member/Staff:               $110 / $110
    Non-SDDS Hospital Residents:

                   $50

     

    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.


    STEPHEN H. ROTH, D.D.S.is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, after which he completed his three-year residency in oral and maxillofacial pathology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He practices clinical and histologic oral pathology, performing histologic exams of biopsy tissue and clinical exams of patients at Northwell Health. His clinical practices can be found in Glen Cove, New Hyde Park and Manhattan. Dr. Roth also supervises the surgical oral pathology service, examining resection specimens after surgery. He also runs an educational oral pathology account on Instagram (@StephenRothDDS) and a YouTube channel (Stephen Roth, DDS).


    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.


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