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Guest Editorial awards became a reality for me. Thanks to
The Journal of the the invitation by Dr. Sheri Glazer to attend
New York State Academy of James R. Keenan, DDS, MS, MAGD an NYSAGD Board of Trustees meeting
General Dentistry Immediate Past President and to Ms. Marilyn Mays, manager of the
New York State Academy of General Dentistry AGD Foundation, who encouraged my
19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 204 Lifelong
Whitestone, NY 11357 Involvement participation on the AGDF Board of Di-
Telephone: 718-747-3353 rectors.
Fax: 718-747-3355 in the AGD
To Contact the NYSAGD visit our
website at www.nysagd.org Along the way, I have met many individ-
Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, MBA, MAGD – Editor When I signed up as uals and have engaged in many activities
Seung-Hee (Sue) Rhee, DDS, MAGD – Associate Editor a student member which have aided my development, not
Paula Bostick – Executive Director in the NYU College only as a dentist, but also as a person. As
2018 Executive Council of Dentistry parking I mentioned in my installation speech,
th
President – Brian Ciporin, DDS, FAGD lot on East 25 Street back in August of regardless of any position I hold in the
68-39 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385 1998, there were so many things I never NYSAGD, I will continue to do my best to
envisioned with regard to the Academy
President-Elect – Karthilde Appolon, DDS encourage dental students, residents, and
250 West 57th St., Suite 805, New York, NY 10107 of General Dentistry and its impact on young dental colleagues to pursue lifelong
my life and career. At that time, I figured
Vice-President – Arthur Volker, DDS, MSEd, FAGD learning, support advocacy, assume lead-
47-01 Queens Boulevard, Suite 407, Sunnyside, NY 11104 I would most likely pay my annual dues, ership roles and continue to improve our
receive journals and correspondence, and
Treasurer – Teresa Skalyo, DDS, FAGD attend an occasional AGD sponsored profession and the quality of care that we
404 W. William Street, Suite 1, Geneva, NY 14456 provide to our communities.
event. I was unaware of the Fellowship,
Secretary – Shahram Shekib, DDS, FAGD Mastership, Lifelong Service and Recog-
2178 63rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 There is a significant amount of accom-
nition awards, and leadership opportuni-
Editor – Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, MBA, MAGD ties. Therefore, I never envisioned myself plishments yet to be achieved in the
4525 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215 NYSAGD. I very much look forward to
being a recipient of any of the awards or
National Trustee – Abe Dyzenhaus, DDS, FAGD having any leadership roles. In fact, I nev- working with our newly installed Pres-
84-09 35th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 ident, Dr. Brian Ciporin, and our up and
er envisioned any opportunities to contrib-
Regional Director – Ira Levine, DDS, MAGD ute to any AGD-related publications, yet coming leaders to raise our profession and
111 North Central Park Avenue, Suite 280, Hartsdale, NY 10538 our Academy to the level I know we can
Immediate Past President – James Keenan, DDS, MAGD here I am. achieve. Thank you to everyone for the
2709 Ocean Avenue, Suite #A8, Brooklyn, NY 11229 confidence and support you displayed to-
Thanks to the encouragement of Dr. Schiff-
Area Vice Presidents wards me while serving as your President
man, my GPR director, who encouraged during 2017.
Region I – Manhattan his residents to utilize the GPR certificate
Karthilde Appolon, DDS – (212) 557-8668
to pursue the Fellowship award, and to the Wishing you all continued success,
Region II – Brooklyn / Staten Island AGD members I met at my first participa-
Shahram Shekib, DDS, FAGD – (718) 435-0045
Michael Steinberg, DDS – (718) 743-6680 tion with the NJAGD who recommended James
the “Accelerate Into Mastership” program
Region III – Albany / Monticello / Kingston
and pursuit of the Mastership award, those
Region IV – Schenectady / Northern Tier
Region V – Syracuse / Utica
Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, MBA, MAGD – (315) 469-3229
Region VI – Binghamton / Elmira

Region VII – Rochester
Joseph DiDonato, DDS, MBA, FAGD – (585) 473-1749
Region VIII – Buffalo / Niagara / Jamestown

Region IX – Westchester / Rockland / Orange / Putnam /
Dutchess
Ira Levine, DDS, MAGD – (914) 997-2775
Kay Oen, DDS, MAGD – (914) 939-2132
Region X – Nassau
Binod Verma, DDS, MAGD, FICOI – (718) 699-8268
Region XI – Queens
Brian Ciporin, DDS, FAGD – (718) 497-4585 GP – Journal of the New York State Academy of General Dentistry is published twice a year by the New York
Muhammed Kasem, DDS, MAGD – (718) 238-0592 State Academy of General Dentistry. The issues are mailed out in March and September to all the members of
the New York State Academy of General Dentistry and are available on-line at www.nysagd.org. All correspon-
Region XII - Suffolk dence should be addressed to the Editor at 19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 204, Whitestone, NY 11357.
The views, opinions and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the respective
Region XIII – Bronx authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Academy of General Dentistry. Placement of an adver-
Robert Margolin, DDS, FAGD, FACD – (718) 220-2020, tisement in GP – Journal of the New York State Academy of General Dentistry does not indicate an
ext. 8961 endorsement of its products or services by the Academy of General Dentistry.
Berry Stahl, DDS – (718) 960-6628
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