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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

RCDS November 2025 Membership Meeting | Prosthodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry: Past, Present and Future

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

*This lecture was originally scheduled to take place during the RCDS meeting on October 21, 2025.

Venue:
Max's Es-Ca
1559 Richmond Road
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 980-5006


Essayist: Louis F. DeSantis, D.D.S.
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Postgraduate Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry

 

To understand the future, we need to have a clear understanding of the past by looking at longitudinal studies and long-term clinical data. Dental implantology and digital dentistry, along with advances in dental material science, have all contributed to renaissance in prosthodontics and aesthetic dentistry. This presentation will look at a “revolutionary evolution,” evidence-based long-term data and concerns based on relevant studies. It will also discuss how our treatments have changed both philosophically and in our approach to treatment care. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will be able to visualize and appreciate the changes in prosthodontics and aesthetic dental technology, and how they influence technique and patient care prognosis.

 

MCEU - 1 HOUR
Member Rate: $45


LOUIS F. DeSANTIS, D.D.S. is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He holds fellowships from the American College of Prosthodontists, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics and the California Implant Institute. In addition to his present role as national secretary of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), he sits as a member of the ACP executive committee and is chair to the commission of the American Board of Prosthodontics. Dr. DeSantis is a past president and lifetime achievement award recipient of the Richmond County Dental Society, Second District Dental Society's branch society. He has had a practice limited to prosthodontics on Staten Island since 1988 and his hometown of New Dorp since 2000.


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

Aug 25, 2026

The NYS Department of Health (DOH) finalized regulations establishing new requirements for dentists outside of New York City who use cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) equipment in their offices.
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