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In Our Society | Milestones

Congratulations to:
NCDS Past President, NYSDA Trustee, and Editor, Dr. Don Hills and his wife Lauren on the birth of their
third grandchild, Sloane Harper, on March 20th.

Condolences to:

The family and Friends of Dr. Sandy Klein, who passed away on January 16th just shy of his

96th birthday. A Queens native, Dr. Klein received his BS from NYU and his DDS degrees

from NYU College of Dentistry in 1967. He enlisted in the Navy and served at Portsmouth
Naval Hospital in Virginia during the Korean War. Dr. Klein was a member of Organized
Dentistry for 72 years, serving as NYSDA President in 1986, and was an active member of
the NCDS Board of Directors right up until his death. In addition to his service to our profes-
sion, he was also a Commissioner for the Roslyn Water District since 2011 and had just
been re-elected to a three-year term. Dr. Klein is survived by his wife of 70 years, Barbara, and daughters,
twins Amy and Susan, Deborah and Diane.

If you have a milestone you would like featured here, please contact our office at office@nassaudental.org
or call us at 516-227-1112.

In Our Society | Continuing Education

For the second time in less than six months, Drs.
Richard Marcus, Ivan Lukachynets, and Natasha
Kapoor gave the lecture “CBCT: Now You See It, Now
You Don’t.” In October 2025 the course was sold out
and had a large waiting list. They graciously agreed to
offer it again on March 26, 2026, when it was attended
by full a house again. We appreciate their dedication in
sharing their expertise and knowledge with their col-
leagues. We also thank Joe Lo Manto of Vatech for
sponsoring the course and demonstrating how AI is
helping dentists diagnose and treat patients more effi-
ciently and effectively.
Dr. Marcus speaking to a full house.
In Our Society | Advocacy

ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day — Continuing to Work Hard for Our Members

The ADA’s advocacy was on full display in Washington, D.C., March 23–24. NYSDA’s representative to the
American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC), Dr. Michael Shreck, joined hundreds of dentists, den-
tal students, and state staffers to meet with members of Congress and Senate offices. Dr. Shreck’s delega-
tion, which included Dr. Patrick Lloyd, Dean of Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, visited
the offices of our Long Island representatives: Laura Gillen, Tom Suozzi, Nick LaLota, and Andrew Gar-
barino. Dental students from Columbia, NYU, and Buffalo also participated.
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