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and for some unknown reason I raised my
The Journal of the Editor’s Column He was looking for a healthcare worker
By Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, MBA, MAGD
New York State Academy hand. He asked for my name and what I
of General Dentistry Overall, most people did before doing a few dental jokes and
dislike dentists, as
drill noises. He then segued into his sto-
New York State Academy of General Dentistry I’m reminded al- ry about when he had athlete’s foot while
19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 204 most every time I see on a trip to NYC and his experience in
Whitestone, NY 11357
Telephone: 718-747-3353 a comedian. My first purchasing Lamisil. He was trying to be
Fax: 718-747-3355 “upclose” experience inconspicuous while buying the Lamis-
To Contact the NYSAGD, visit our website was at a Lewis Black il, but he was recognized by fans in the
at www.nysagd.org show years ago. One drug store. He tried to get the attention
Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, MBA, MAGD of my friends worked away from the Lamisil by picking up a
Editor in the box office and thought that she was bag of Doritos. He then turned back to
Analia Veitz-Keenan, DDS doing me a huge favor when she sat my me and started asking me about various
Co-Editor
Paula Bostick friend and I in the front row center. The fungal infections. He kept returning to
Executive Director problem wasn’t with Lewis, it was with me throughout the show to find out what
his opener, whose name I don’t recall. “the dentist” thought.
2023 Executive Council He talked with every male in the front
President – Shahram (Sean) Shekib, DDS, JD, row asking them what they did for a liv- I did finally learn.
FAGD, FICD, FAADS, FPFA, FACD ing and made some funny remarks about
2178 63 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 I saw Howie Mandel again this Janu-
rd
each of them. He then said to the audi- ary. My friend purposely bought tickets
President-Elect – Analia Veitz-Keenan, DDS ence, “You know why I’m not talking to much further back this time. When How-
NYU College of Dentistry, 345 East 24 Street any of the women. I’m afraid of them!”
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New York, NY 10010 He then proceeds to call on me by saying, ie started the show, he asked for a health-
Treasurer – Joseph DiDonato, III, DDS, MBA, FAGD “You. In the front row. With the glasses. care worker again. One of my friends
gave me “the look” and told me to not
680 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 What’s your name and what do you do?”
I really should have given him a fake an- raise my hand. I told her that I had fi-
Secretary – Berry Stahl, DMD nally learned my lesson from last time.
4422 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 swer, but apparently I didn’t know bet- He went through the same Lamisil story,
ter. I told him my name and that I was a
Editor – Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, MBA, MAGD dentist. He then started in on the dental but focused on an orthopedic surgeon in
4827 Broad Road, Syracuse, NY 13215 the audience this time. Personally, I think
stories while making drill noises. Unbe- he needs some new material, but he did
National Trustee – Ira Levine, DDS, MAGD knownst to me, I knew a lot of people in mention dentistry during his show. He
111 North Central Park Avenue, Suite 208, the audience that night and I received a
Hartsdale, NY 10538 number of emails and texts the following talked about the trend of do-it-yourself

Regional Director – Seung-Hee Rhee, DDS, MAGD day. I was even recognized by someone projects, stores such as Home Depot, and
certain things that you should not try to
110 East 40 Street, New York, NY 10016 I don’t know at the hairdresser that week
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while I was getting my hair done. do on yourself, like dentistry.
Immediate Past-President – Teresa Skalyo, DDS, FAGD
404 W. William Street, Geneva, NY 14456 Maybe he could learn something.
You think I would have learned.
GP – Journal of the New York State Academy of
General Dentistry is published twice a year by I went to see Howie Mandel a few years
the New York State Academy of General Dentistry. later and was sitting in the second row.
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