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March 2025 General Membership Meeting

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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) The Dr. Irving E. Gruber Memorial Lecture | Achieving Optimal Results with Predictability and Efficiency (#2025-03)

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:
Graziano D. Giglio, D.D.S.
Director of Fixed Prosthodontics, Jonathan and Maxine Ferencz Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry


Synopsis:
The presentation will focus on preparing a restorative practice for addressing the daily challenges faced with efficient and predictable solutions. In an age of instant gratification, patients often demand simple and effective approaches to their dental needs. Patients want treatment modalities that result in beautiful, natural-appearing teeth with minimal discomfort and chair time. The ability to provide procedures to replace or restore teeth in a short period of time can significantly improve daily practice by streamlining workflow and increasing productivity. 

This interactive course will review multiple techniques that improve a patient’s smile immediately. Whether a patient requires a single unit or a complete arch prosthesis, the restorative dentist will need to deliver esthetically pleasing and functional teeth in a few dental visits. The latest dental materials will be evaluated and criteria developed to assist in selecting the appropriate restoration for a given situation will be shared. The initial focus must be on fabricating a fixed provisional solution for the patient that allows them to return to their daily activities as soon as possible with confidence and function. Uncovering many of these pearls is the key to success in improving our restorative practices. Current game changers to enhance patient care will be reviewed in detail, including products, techniques, instrumentation and technologies. Topics to be discussed include: 

  • Evaluating the patient’s esthetic, functional and time requirements
  • Determining the patient’s periodontal, surgical and restorative needs
  • Presenting multiple treatment options
  • Realistic expectations with the patient
  • Treatment planning, sequencing and execution using both conventional and digital workflows

Examples of patient treatment that will be presented: 

  • Natural teeth: partial coverage, laminate veneer and crown restorations
  • Implants: single unit, multiple units and complete arch restorations
  • Tooth-borne and implant-supported restorations in the same arch 

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to: 

  • Assess the patient’s esthetic and functional requirements and time constraints.
  • Predictably evaluate patient needs.
  • Plan, sequence and execute treatment using current conventional and digital techniques.

Breakfast and lunch included 


MCEU - 6 HOURS


Tuition:
Buy more, SAVE more*! Sign up for any TWO SDDS courses in 2025 and get ONE course of equal or lesser value for free (excluding CPR and hands-on courses)! To redeem this offer, complete a course registration form and mail or fax to SDDS Headquarters. SDDS staff will register you for the courses of your choosing and apply the discount!

*This offer is for SDDS members only.


SDDS Life Members:                $122.50 (30% discount)
SDDS Members:               $175
SDDS Member's Staff:                $100      
SDDS Hospital Residents:               $50
ADA Member/Staff:               $200 / $150
Non-ADA Member/Staff:               $275 / $175
Non-SDDS Hospital Residents:               $75

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Refund and Cancellation Policy:
All requests for refunds or credits must be made in writing or by phone and received at least two weeks prior to the course date. A full refund, less a ten dollar ($10.00) administrative charge, or if requested and available, credit for a similarly priced course will be issued. Refunds or credits requested after this date will not be granted, including requests made based on absence due to illness, late arrival for courses and/or weather conditions. In the event that a course is cancelled by Second District, paid tuition will be fully refunded.


GRAZIANO D. GIGLIO, D.D.S. is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He received his dental and prosthodontic training at New York University College of Dentistry, where he is an adjunct clinical associate professor in the postgraduate program. He is a member of multiple dental organizations and is past president of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics. In 2013, Dr. Giglio received the Private Practice Prosthodontist Award from the American College of Prosthodontists. He shares a private practice in New York City with his wife, Dr. Ana B. Giglio, and lectures extensively on implants, aesthetics and digital technology.

 


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 15, 2024

On November 14, 2024, the following members were elected at the November Membership Meeting at the Dyker Beach Golf Course for elective positions beginning January 1, 2025. The 2024 President Elect, Dr. Paul Teplitsky, will become the President of the Second District Dental Society effective January 1, 2025 succeeding the 2024 President, Dr. Tricia Quartey-Sagaille.

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.