Association Activities

Association Activites

OFFICERS INSTALLED

The 2023-2024 officers of the New York State Dental Association were formally sworn into office on June 3 at the conclusion of NYSDA’s annual House of Delegates meeting in Saratoga Springs. They are:

President Anthony Cuomo, D.D.S., oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Carmel; President-Elect Prabha Krishnan, D.D.S., periodontist, Queens; Vice President Maurice Edwards, D.M.D., oral and maxillofacial surgeon, New York, NY; Secretary-Treasurer Paul Leary, D.M.D., general dentist, Smithtown; and Speaker of the House William Karp, D.D.S., Manlius.

They are pictured here, from left, Dr. Leary, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Cuomo, Dr. Krishnan, Immediate Past President Dr. James Galati, Dr. Karp.

Annual Meeting photos by Cindy Schultz Photography.

MEMBERS HONORED

James Orcutt, left, and William Calnon with Distinguished Service awards presented to them at annual meeting of NYSDA House. The duo was recognized for their individual service and commitment to NYSDA. Both men are past presidents of the Association. Dr. Calnon also served as president of the American Dental Association.

Annual Meeting photos by Cindy Schultz Photography.

Above and Beyond

The Council on Membership and Communications chose two winners for its 2023 Hallmarks of Excellence Award. Dr. Steven Feigelson, Suffolk County, was cited for Enhancing the Membership Experience for his role in developing a mentorship program involving SCDS and Stony Brook Dental students. Dr. Keri Logan, also from SCDS, was honored for her Education/ Community Service in organizing Give Veterans a Smile Day to provide free treatment to former members of the military. Dr. Logan, center, and Dr. Feigelson are seen with their awards. They are joined by Dr. Claudia Mahon-Vazquez, SCDS Membership Chair.

Annual Meeting photos by Cindy Schultz Photography.

A Fond Farewell

NYSDA staff gathered at the end of July to bid farewell to colleague Sherri Lenz, who was calling it quits after nearly 30 years with the Association. Sherri, administrative assistant in Finance and Administration Department, was the go-to person for NYSDA members seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred.

Foundation Luncheon Builds Awareness

THE NEW YORK STATE DENTAL FOUNDATION

Annual Luncheon, held alongside the Annual Meeting of the NYSDA House in June, was dedicated to raising “Autism Awareness in Dentistry.” Dr. Tana Fagan, Albany dentist, who treats patients at Center for Disability Services, described protocol for treating autistic patients. Photos from the luncheon are presented here.

NYSDF Executive Director Stacy Mcllduff, left, and NYSDA President-Elect Prabha Krishnan welcome Tuoro Dental students and ASDA members Jordan Sahawneh and Vartkes Arakelian to June luncheon.

Brenda Turner, manager continuing education, checks guests in at registration table.

ASDA student Kristin Woo with her mentor sponsor, Ioanna Mentzelopoulou, New York County, and Kathryn Rothas, Third District.

Shailee Gupta, third from right, Texas Dental Association, and Duc Ho, at end, Greater Houston Dental Society, with Suffolk County members, from left, Guenter Jonke, Craig Smith, John Lagner, Martin Dominger, Paul Leary, Paul Markowitz.

New York Dentist Elected AIP President

ROBERT M. PESKIN, D.D.S., who served as the first speaker of the NYSDA House of Delegates, was elected president of the American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) in August and installed during the closing ceremonies of AIP’s 64th Annual Session.

Dr. Peskin is currently speaker of the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) House of Delegates and serves as parliamentarian to the AGD Board. He previously served as speaker of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

Robert Peskin

In 2021, Dr. Peskin was credentialed as a certified parliamentarian by AIP. He has also received fellowships from the AGD, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and has been recognized by many organizations for his distinguished service. He has been a member of the ADA House of Delegates every year since 1992.

Dr. Peskin earned his dental degree from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, where he is now a clinical associate professor. He subsequently completed general practice and dental anesthesiology residencies at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and practices dentistry in Garden City, Nassau County.

AIP is a not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1958 for the advancement of parliamentary procedure. Its mission is to develop skillful, highly trained parliamentarians and to improve parliamentary procedure in organizations that want a fair, democratic, and effective decision-making process. The current edition of “American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure” is the most commonly used set of rules for many major health-related professional associations.

In Memoriam

SECOND DISTRICT

Alan Sosnay

New York University ‘60

16 Wheelock Road

Scarsdale, NY 10583

July 1, 2023

EIGHTH DISTRICT

William Bauer

University at Buffalo ‘90

84 Timberlane Drive Buffalo, NY 14221

June 17, 2023

NINTH DISTRICT

John Mc Intyre

Fairleigh Dickinson University ‘63

294 Bedford Banksville Road

Bedford, NY 10506

July 11, 2023