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If you are new dentist who meets the eligibility requirements listed below, now is your opportunity to apply for the SDDS Dental Student Loan Forgiveness Program. You could be one of several new dentists selected to receive an award up to $10,000 to help decrease your student loan debt.

NEW YORK, NY, January 18, 2022 - The Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), the largest Dental Convention in the United States, announces Tom Loughran as General Manager620 x 263

On Sunday, January 8, 2023, nearly 200 attendees gathered at The University Club in midtown Manhattan for the Second District Dental Society (SDDS) annual Installation of Officers luncheon.

We were contacted to assist with identifying General Dentists and Endodontists who are willing to travel to White Plains, NY to assist in treating National Guard Soldiers as soon as possible.

Members of the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) are provided the benefit of having their continuing education (CE) credits recorded by NYSDA. That transcript of credits is available online and has traditionally been accepted by the State Education Department for license renewal purposes.

Dispose of your old documents and dental records securely at our upcoming Second District shredding event! Friday, October 21st in Brooklyn.

Permit renewal instructions - By now all dental facilities should have their permits up to date. Some dentists who are several years behind have received summonses by mail. In order to renew your permit you will need to submit a signed renewal application, proof of Disability insurance and proof of Worker’s Compensation insurance.

Dispose of your old documents and dental records securely at these upcoming Second District shredding events! Friday, July 29th in Brooklyn and Friday, August 5th in Staten Island.

Members of the Second District Nominating Committee will meet this coming June to assemble its slate of candidates for the available elective positions effective January 1, 2023.

At the April 14, 2022 general membership meeting, the following SDDS members were nominated to serve on the SDDS Nominating Committee (in alphabetical order):

If you have been having difficulty reaching the NYC Office of Radiological Health recently by phone that is because they have changed their number. The new number is (718) 786- 6002.

Nominations to the SDDS 2022 Nominating Committee were held at the General Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 10th.

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued the required poster that all employers must post about the new New York State Whistleblower Law contained in Section 740 of the New York State Labor Law. Section 740 of the Labor Law took effect January 26, 2022, and is explained in detail in the NYSDOL poster.

This week, Governor Hochul announced that the statewide indoor business mask-or-vaccine requirement was being lifted effective today, Thursday, February 10. It will remain in effect in certain settings, including schools, public transportation centers, hospitals, and all healthcare settings regulated by the NYS Department of Health.

If you are new dentist who meets the eligibility requirements listed below, now is your opportunity to apply for the SDDS Dental Student Loan Forgiveness Program. You could be one of several new dentists selected to receive an award up to $10,000 to help decrease your student loan debt.

New York City has issued its mandatory novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination requirements for employers, effective December 27, 2021. The requirements apply to all employees of dental practices, but do not apply to patients of dental practices.

New York State's COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program provides grant assistance to small businesses, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are available to businesses with revenues up to $2.5 million.

Before you do, be sure you know the facts and are following the law. Check out a summary NYSDA put together just for members.

On June 21, 2021, the Nominating Committee met to select nominees for the 2022 elective positions. Elections will take place at the November Membership Meeting on November 11, 2021. Click for the full report of selected nominees.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announces vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers in New York State. This does not include private dental practices.