Association Activities Former Association Officer Dies JOHN P. ASARO, D.D.S., M.A., secretary-treasurer of the Dental Society of the State of New York (now, NYSDA) from 2003 to 2007, died May 24 at the Silverado Excondido Memory Care Community in California, where he had lived since 2015. The immediate cause of his death was COVID-19. A periodontist, Dr. Asaro practiced in the Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, for over 30 years. In Dr. John Asaro that time, he was active at all three levels of organized dentistry, as president of the Eighth District Dental Society, member of the Dental Society Board of Governors, chair of the Society Council on Insurance and delegate to the ADA House for 15 years. Dr. Asaro was an active member also of the American Academy of Periodontology, holding a variety of positions, including trustee. His academic credentials included clinical assistant professor in the postdoctoral periodontics clinical advanced education program and predoctoral periodontics at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. In 2014, he was honored by NYSDA as recipient of the Association’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Asaro was notable as well for his extracurricular activities. He was an avid fly fisherman, an official for the U.S. Cycling Federation, a motorcyclist, the owner of six Jack Russell Terriers, which he entered in dog agility trials across the Northeast, and an accomplished chef. Dr. Asaro was a graduate of Georgetown University and SUNY Buffalo. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eileen; daughter, Tricia, and son, Christopher; and two grandchildren. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or the New York State Dental Foundation (www.nysdentalfoundation.org).
NYSDA Endorses OnPay as Preferred Payroll Provider THE NEW YORK STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION has named OnPay as its exclusively endorsed payroll solution for NYSDA members. OnPay provides a full-service payroll solution, along with support, available via chat, email and phone. The platform integrates with accounting, time keeping and attendance software, and was recognized as a top payroll solution by PC Magazine and Entrepreneur. With the endorsement, NYSDA members can take advantage of preferred pricing and services to help make the switch to the solution smooth and easy. “OnPay has a great product,” said Joseph Caruso, chairman of NYSDA Support Services. “The company really impressed our Board with its extensive features and ease of use. We think that dentists will appreciate the simplicity of the platform and their excellent customer service.” NYSDA members can expect to save 50 percent or more— with an average of over $1,500 a year—with OnPay compared to traditional payroll solutions. In addition, OnPay’s fee includes the automated processing of all state and federal tax payments and filings. Users also receive an error-free guarantee. As a special endorsement launch promotion, a practice that wants to switch to OnPay will have all of its employee data migrated and receive the first month of payroll for free. Users have access to unlimited pay runs for a $36 monthly base charge, plus $4 per active person, with no additional hidden fees. For more information or to sign up for OnPay, visit onpay. com/ada; or call 1(877) 328-6505.
It’s an Honor ADA President and past NYSDA President Chad P. Gehani added to his long list of honors and accomplishments in May when he was named an honorary member of the Hispanic Dental Association. Dr. Gehani was recognized for his support of HDA over the past years. He was previously honored by the New York Chapter of HDA.
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