Association Activities CHANGING OF THE GUARD NYSDA’s 2021-2022 officers are officially sworn into office at annual meeting of House of Delegates in August in Jersey City, NJ. They are, from left, Secretary-Treasurer Frank Barnashuk, Speaker Steve Gounardes, Vice President Anthony Cuomo, President-Elect James Galati, President Kevin Henner. They will be joined on Board of Trustees by Brendan Dowd, who was elected ADA Trustee at the meeting to succeed Paul Leary.
Photos by Christine Terrio
NYSDA’s newest Board members are from left: Maurice Edwards,
Immediate Past President Craig Ratner, far right, bids farewell
New York County; Theresa Casper-Klock, Seventh District; Gunter
to retiring Board members. They are, from left: David Shipper,
Jonke, Suffolk County.
New York County; Jay Skolnick, Seventh District; Paul Markowitz, Suffolk County; Past President Payam Goudarzi.
Extend a Hand to Colleagues in Pain Grant Program Helps Dentists in Recovery DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES, those who misuse or abuse alcohol and/or other drugs, are particularly vulnerable. The stress from social isolation and other COVID-19-related life changes can lead to or worsen substance use and misuse. The Dr. Thomas H. Sullivan Substance Abuse Grant Program provides financial assistance to chemically dependent dentists whose professional careers, families and very lives are threatened by substance abuse and addiction. Grants provided through this program assist in the payment of initial treatment costs associated with in-patient services. If you would like to help your colleagues who are suffering from alcohol or drug use/abuse, consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Dr. Thomas H. Sullivan Substance Abuse Grant Program, c/o the New York State Dental Foundation, 20 Corporate Woods Boulevard, Suite 602, Albany, NY 12211.
10 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 The New York State Dental Journal ●
