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State Board for Dentistry Appointments Announced
RECENT ADDITIONS to the New York State Board for Dentistry include Dr. Roya A. Mohajer of Purchase, Dr. Wayne Kye of Bayside and Salim Rayman, R.D.H., of Yonkers.
Dr. Mohajer was appointed in September by the State Board of Regents to a five-year term. She is a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry and received a bachelor’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University. She is clinical assistant professor, periodontology and implant dentistry at NYUCOD.
Dr. Kye and Mr. Rayman were appointed in December to five-year terms as extended members of the State Board for Dentistry. They will serve solely for purposes of licensure disciplinary and/or licensure restoration and moral character panels.
Dr. Kye is clinical associate professor, Department of Periodontology, NYU College of Dentistry. He is a graduate of NYUCOD and holds a certificate in periodontics from Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and a Master’s degree in oral biology from the University of Maryland Graduate School.
Mr. Rayman is professor and unit coordinator, Hostos Community College, Bronx. He received a Master’s in Public Administration degree from NYU, as well as a bachelor’s degree in health education. He was awarded his dental hygiene degree by SUNY Farmingdale.
Council on Ethics Issues Rulings In Two Cases
On Oct. 4, 2023, the NYSDA Council on Ethics issued an order for no further action against Dr. Joseph C. Delisi (License No. 035832). After a full hearing on Sept. 29, 2023, the Council on Ethics found that Dr. Delisi had been disciplined for professional misconduct by the New York State Education Department Board of Regents and, as such, was in violation of Paragraph B of Section 20 Chapter X of the NYSDA Bylaws. Dr. Delisi did not appeal the Council’s decision within the requisite 30-day timeframe to the American Dental Association (ADA). The decision of the NYSDA Council on Ethics thereby became final and effective as of Nov. 3, 2023.
On Oct. 4, 2023, the NYSDA Council on Ethics issued an order to suspend Dr. Pamela Jane Moses (License No. 054624) from membership for one (1) year, with said suspension completely stayed; a one (1) year probation with six (6) hours of continuing education in recordkeeping by the end of the probationary period. After a full hearing on Sept. 29, 2023, the Council on Ethics found that Dr. Moses had been disciplined for professional misconduct by the New York State Education Department Board of Regents and, as such, was in violation of Paragraph B of Section 20 Chapter X of the NYSDA Bylaws. Dr. Moses did not appeal the Council’s decision within the requisite 30-day timeframe to the American Dental Association (ADA). The decision of the NYSDA Council on Ethics thereby became final and effective as of Nov. 3, 2023.
In Memoriam
SECOND DISTRICT
David Olsen
University of Pennsylvania ‘64
462 75th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209
December 13, 2023
Vicente Prieto
1585 Hannington Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793
October 4, 2022
Isabel Whitehill-Grayson
New York University ‘61
539 East 18th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226
October 29, 2023
FIFTH DISTRICT
Ronald Siegel
New York University ‘77
116 Cedar Heights Drive
Jamesville, NY 13078
February 24, 2023
SIXTH DISTRICT
Scott Farrell
Virginia Commonwealth University ‘88
125 Chalburn Road Vestal, NY 13850
November 26, 2023
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Lawrence Giangreco
University at Buffalo ‘60
1714 Jackson Road Penfield, NY 14526
December 9, 2023
Deborah Shafer
Case Western Reserve University ‘89
400 Washington Street Wayland, NY 14572
January 1, 2023
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Anthony Fragola
New York University ‘76
631 Montauk Highway
West Islip, NY 11795
December 28, 2023
Arthur Gottesman
University of Pennsylvania ‘58
10096 Dover Carriage Lane Lake Worth, FL 33449
November 9, 2023
Michael Kampel
University of Pittsburgh ‘73
79 Hampshire Lane Boynton Beach, FL 33436
September 28, 2023
Edward O’Shea
Georgetown University ‘56
14 Tabby Point Lane Okatie, SC 29909
December 6, 2023
