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Want to save on Dental Supplies, Lab bills, Members I want to sincerely thank the Nominating Committee and the Board of Trustees of NYSAGD for this
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Business Services, and more? wonderful honor. There are many others who are more deserving but probably none more grateful. I
feel service to AGD is a service to family – dysfunctional at times but family nonetheless (joking).
This award means a lot to me because it represents my 17 years of service to the Academy of General
Dentistry and it is an organization that is very near and dear to my heart. It is also a recognition given to
me by my colleagues, my fellow dentists. So it is truly an honor for me to receive this award.
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1996, who passed away last year. He was my best friend in dental school and a better friend than I ever deserved. I
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We believe in this - “you are only as good as find that very boring. And I think my friends and family already know how much they mean to me and how vitally
the people you surround yourself with”. DPG is important they are to my life.
DPG Works Tirelessly proud to be surrounded by a group of engaged Instead, I want to celebrate life and share with you an epiphany I had during the pandemic. My friends will tell you that
members that love to learn and love to I am a little slow on the uptake so this will come as no surprise. But oddly enough, in the middle of this global crisis,
“It makes perfect sense that purchasing in numbers should improve profitability. They understand that we I came to a realization that I AM living my dream. It dawned on me that I am living the dream of my 7 year old self
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equal a better price. DPG works tirelessly to make this happen can support the business seamlessly. We are who used to look up at the stars outside her 4 floor apt in Queens and pray that she would grow up to be a doctor one
behind the scenes, so we never have to worry. They band dental proud to have the distinct honor to partner day and help people. I was just too busy to realize my dream had come true! I am also the manifestation of the dentist
offices together, in purchasing numbers only, to guarantee with the American Academy of Cosmetic I hoped to be one day as a frightened, newly graduated 27 year old who wanted nothing more than to be a competent
better pricing. Therefore, we do not lose control over our Dentistry, AGD New England Master Track, dentist, who can do dentistry consistently and predictably, help her patients, and not be scared all the time.
business. We would recommend DPG to every dental practice New York State AGD and Massachusetts AGD. I wish I could tell my 27 year old self not to worry, that everything will work out. I wish I can tell her that she will
out there. If there are any practices that would like to contact With members from coast to coast and an ever be a dentist at a wonderful practice in Manhattan thanks to Dr. Daniel Chow and his lovely wife, Ada, and the amaz-
my office personally, please do not hesitate.” increasing number of preferred vendors in the ing team that supports me every day; that she will be a professor back at NYU where she swore she would NEVER
EVER go back after graduation; and that (surprise!) she will be a leader who will represent and work on behalf of her
Michael Mossmann D.D.S. DPG network, we hope to have you as a fellow dentists. I wish I can also tell her that things will not always be easy but with hard work, dedication, and with
Leah Mossmann R.D.H. / Practice Manager member of DPG! Join today at incredible people around me, I will overcome many challenges including cancer. I wish I can tell her not to be afraid.
www.DentalPurchasingGroup.com . Because the person I am today is because of every step SHE took – all my successes and all my failures made me the
person I am today.
With the new strains of Corona virus emerging, I know we are all feeling alone and afraid. But we are all in this
Become a Member and Receive Benefits From These Partners and more... together and hopefully with the vaccine, these days will soon be behind us. Remember - it is always the darkest
before the dawn and the stars always shine the brightest when the night is at its darkest. And you are ALL stars
in MY heaven. Whether you are my friend Geri who ask me to go out for walks. Or my parents, family, and sisters,
So-Jung and Se-Ryeong, who are like air to me. Or my friends Grace and George who will cry with me despite the
long distance. Or Todd and Abe who will check on me to make sure I am okay. Or Ira and Gloria who send me photos
of beautiful outdoors to cheer me up during the quarantine. Or GiGi, Surani, and Lai who still forgive me despite me
being MIA – yet again. Or Sandy who will drink whiskey with me and get all excited about BTS like a 16 year old.
You ALL shine ever so brightly in my heaven and are part of a dream that is my life. I feel so blessed. And I sincerely
hope you are ALL also living your dream. If not, get working on it. You will get there.

I pray God will continue to guide my steps and I face the future with no fear. Life goes on.

God bless you and keep you safe. Thank you.

Seung-Hee (Sue) Rhee, DDS, MAGD

2020 NYSAGD Meritorious Service Award
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