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Welcome to the Second District Dental Society

The Second District Dental Society is the local component of the New York State Dental Association and the American Dental Association representing 1,400 member dentists in Brooklyn and Staten Island. It is our hope that this website provides our members with information that will aid them in making the most out of their membership. Additionally, we hope to provide the public with a source of information about our society and members to demonstrate our commitment to excellence and the preservation of oral health.


Upcoming Events

(BROOKLYN) SDDS November General Membership Meeting: Update for Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Venue:
Dyker Beach Golf Course
1030 86th Street*
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 836-9722
*Main entrance driveway is at 88th Street and 7th Avenue; venue parking lot is at 86th Street and 11th Avenue

Featured Clinician:
Kenneth E. Fleisher, D.D.S., F.A.C.S.
Clinical Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York University College of Dentistry


Synopsis:
Bone health and maintenance of bone integrity are important concerns during comprehensive cancer care and management of osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates and denosumab are antiresorptive medications widely used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and skeletal complications associated with metastatic cancer and multiple myeloma. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) related to antiresorptive therapy is a condition that has created numerous dilemmas in patient management and may have a broad health impact. Minimizing the risk of MRONJ is critical, not only to prevent MRONJ but also to maximize the benefit of antiresorptive therapy. This case-based presentation will review evidence-based data that has led to paradigm shifts for pathogenesis and innovative strategies for risk assessment, prevention and management of MRONJ.

Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will learn:

  1. Strategies for diagnosis of MRONJ related to clinical presentation, imaging and differential diagnosis.
  2. Risk assessment and prevention related to dental treatment: What works and what doesn’t.
  3. Recent advances in pathogenesis: What we know today and how this may impact clinical decisions.
  4. Strategies for improving oral health and function via dentoalveolar surgery, restorative dentistry and implant surgery.
  5. Management options for patients with MRONJ.

MCEU - 1 Hour

Free for all SDDS members

 

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*Due to a recent ADA systems upgrade, online registration for all meetings is unavailable until further notice. SDDS staff do not have system access during this outage and are unable to register you over the phone. To register for this meeting, click the "Register" link above or here to be redirected to an RSVP form we have created specifically for this event. 

 


Second District Dental Society is a recognized sponsor by the N.Y.S. Education Department, ADA CERP and the AGD.


Unless otherwise stated, all featured speakers have disclosed that they do not have any relevant financial arrangements or affiliations with any corporate organizations that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning the continuing education activities stated herein.


Society News

Nov 01, 2024

Aligning with the Association’s commitment to be sustainable and provide members with more flexible access to clinical content, ADA member subscriptions to The Journal of the American Dental Association will switch from print to digital in 2025.

Oct 15, 2024

On June 6, 2024, the Nominating Committee met to select nominees for the 2025 elective positions. Elections will take place at the November Membership Meeting on November 14, 2024. Click for the full report of selected nominees.

Aug 27, 2024

On September 10, the ADA will introduce a new login process across all ADA and Tripartite web properties, including ADA.org, nysdental.org, the ADA Member App, and JADA.