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From the Regional Director

Seung-Hee Rhee, DDS, MAGD I represent NY as its Regional Director, I too hope to become a
“bridge builder”, like those who have paved the way for me.
When the NYS Academy of General Den-
tistry Board of Trustees elected me to be The Bridge Builder
the next Regional Director on June 13, By Will Allen Dromgoole (1860 – 1934)
2019, I was overwhelmed with the trust An old man, going a lone highway,
they placed in me to represent Region 2 Came at the evening cold and gray
(NY) in the national arena. While I am no To a chasm vast and deep and wide
stranger to national AGD – I have served Through which was flowing a swollen tide.
on the Membership Council for the past 5 The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
years - I have some pretty big shoes to fill. My predecessor and The rapids held no fears for him.
dear friend, Dr. Ira Levine, who was unanimously elected as Na- But he turned when safe on the other side
tional Trustee, did an amazing job representing NY as its Region- And built a bridge to span the tide.
al Director these past three years. In fact, he did such great work,
he was presented the “2019 Regional Director of the Year Award” “Old man,” cried a fellow pilgrim near,
during the House of Delegates this past November. “You’re wasting your time in building here.
Your journey will end with the closing day;
But that’s not all. New York AGD members have a lot more to You never again will pass this way.
be proud of this year. Our very own Dr. Abe Dyzenhaus (former You have crossed the chasm deep and wide;
Regional Director and Trustee) was elected as Secretary of the Why build you this bridge at even-tide?”
Academy of General Dentistry on the national level! It is such a
huge recognition for NYSAGD. Not only that, Dr. Hae Lim Ji, a The builder lifted his old gray head.
former student of mine who recently finished her General Prac- “Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,
tice Residency, stepped up to be a first time delegate to represent “There follows after me today
New York. A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This stream, which has been as naught to me,
As I look at those who have come before me and those who will To that fair youth may a pitfall be.
come after me, I feel a sense of proud legacy in our organization. He too must cross in the twilight dim —
Former AGD President, Dr. Linda Edgar, shared this poem on her Good friend, I am building this bridge for him.”
inauguration and today, I would like to share this with you. As

From the Executive Director

Paula Bostick, Executive Director will process your credits to the AGD, however, we do not have the
ability to submit credits to NYSDA. At the end of each course, we
Submitting Credits to Your provide a course completion for our attendees to submit to NYS-
AGD Transcripts DA or any other dental organization.

Many of you may or may not be aware of this The online submission process is simple and the AGD has even
but: Effective August 31, 2019, CE must provided an instructional video to show how easy it is to use. Also
be submitted online. No faxed, mailed or remember that the AGD will only recognize credits from PACE or
emailed CE will be accepted. CERP providers.

This information is important to know. When- The online roster can be found at www.agd.org. After logging in,
ever you take a course, it is imperative that just click on the “Manage My CE” icon located on the home page.
you receive some form of course completion from the course pro-
vider, whether it is a PACE or CERP approved provider. Our office is here to assist if you have any trouble using the online
roster, so please do not hesitate to call.
Some PACE providers will submit the credits to the AGD to make
things easier, but you should still obtain a course completion for
your records. The New York AGD is one of the providers that

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