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Dr. Binod K. Verma, DDS, MAGD, FICOI
2018 NYSAGD Meritorious Service Award Recipient
By Seung-Hee Rhee, DDS, MAGD
On January 21, 2018, Dr. Binod K. Verma, DDS,
MAGD, FICOI of Rego Park, Queens was awarded the
NYSAGD’s highest honor – the Meritorious Service
Award – at the beautiful Carltun in Eisenhower Park at
East Meadows, NY.
The NYSAGD Meritorious Service
Award is given to those members of
NYSAGD who have served the orga-
nization with distinction, selfless com-
mitment to excellence, and dedication.
As of its inception in 1989, only 25 in-
dividuals have been honored with this
award.
Dr. Verma earned his Bachelor of Den-
tal Surgery in 1970 at the Patna Dental
College and Hospital in India. After
completing his general residency pro-
gram, he served as dental surgeon in
charge for four years at various hos-
pitals overseen by the Indian govern-
ment. Dr. Verma, however, wanted to
further his education and excel in his
profession, so he resigned his position
and immigrated to the U.S. where he
later became a naturalized citizen.
He completed his post graduate curriculum at NYU
College of Dentistry in 1980 and soon after began prac- practicing in Rockland County. His daughter, Dr. Su-
ticing general dentistry with an emphasis on implants
and cosmetic dentistry in Queens, NY. Dr. Verma is
a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a
Fellow and Diplomate of the International College of
Oral Implantology.
Dr. Verma was the president of NYS Academy of Gen-
eral Dentistry from 2005-2007 and has been a member
of its board of trustees since 1996. He chaired many
NYSAGD committees including the membership com-
mittee, the strategic planning committee, the nominat-
ing committee, and the public information committee.
He has also served nationally as a
delegate representing NYSAGD at
the AGD House of Delegates for
many years. He is a member of the
ADA, AGD, International College
of Oral Implantology, American
College of Oral Implantology, and
the American Society of Osseo In-
tegration. He has been a member of
the Queens County Dental Society
Board of Trustees since 2010 and is
currently its vice president.
Dr. Verma currently resides in
Manhasset Hills with his beautiful
wife, Meena, who has a Masters in
Economics and has been instrumen-
tal in helping her husband build his
private practice. Dr. Verma has two
children. His son, Dr. Rohit Verma,
is an orthopedic spine surgeon at
Northwell Health Systems and is
married to Dr. Bijal Verma, who is a pediatric dentist
priya Verma, is a general dentist who practices with her
father in Queens and also maintains a private practice
in Manhattan.
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