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From the President

Brian Ciporin, DDS completed my term as President. I am very proud of my service
provided to our members and to my profession. Our NYSAGD
Why I Should be an AGD Member – or – Board was sine qua non in aiding me in my achievement.
What is in it for me?
During my term some important events materialized. We founded
I joined the AGD after approximately twelve AGD Student Chapters in most of the NY dental schools. Very
years in practice. Prior to that time dentistry soon we will have chapters in all schools. When Touro Dental
was how I made my living. I drove to work, School opened, the NYSAGD was there at the onset. We put our
did my dentistry, and went back home. Life imprint on the students from the beginning of their careers.
had become very routine. There was defi-
nitely a piece missing in my professional life. This year we had some outstanding courses for our members and
If I completed an esthetic case or a beautiful the tuition was very affordable. We had our first annual member
crown, there was no recognition from my colleagues. I wanted benefit course in Manhattan, which was Cathy Jameson, PhD on
to be recognized by my profession as a quality dentist. The AGD practice management.
offered Fellowship and Mastership awards. I was always a per-
son that liked to have a goal and a time frame to accomplish that I was in Chicago for the AGD Symposium on “The Effects of the
goal. These two awards seemed to serve me as a goal. As soon as Mid-Level Provider on Dentistry”. We participated in the second
I became a member I started tracking and planning my CE. Be- annual Oral Cancer Screening Event at the Greater New York Den-
fore I knew it, I had reached the five hundred continuing education tal Meeting. The first annual GNYDM NYSAGD Member Benefit
hours required for Fellowship. During this time, I took the writ- Lecture took place this past November. The topic was “Treating
ten fellowship exam and successfully passed. I attended the AGD TMD” and our speaker was Dr. David Momtaheni. The lecture
Convocation in Washington, D.C. and was accompanied by my was very well received. Our presence on social media (Facebook,
mother, aunt, and uncles. My joy and satisfaction were enormous. Twitter, etc.) has increased multi-fold since last year. We now
have a buyers club for our members at no charge where many den-
What was also in it for me was a chance to make a mark in my tal products can be purchased at a significant discount.
profession. One of the most important parts of life is to make your
mark. How many people go about their lives each day without The President-elect of the American Dental Association, Dr. Chad
ever making their mark or putting their stamp on something. Gehani, attended our last board meeting. We have developed a
very strong mutually beneficial relationship with the ADA.
Let me describe my mark. It was multi-faceted. I became a
NYSAGD Board member in 2008. I served as Chair of Continuing I would like to encourage every dentist to become a member of
Dental Education for nine years. After that I was Vice President, the AGD, achieve Fellowship, Mastership, and make their mark!
President-Elect, and finally President of the NYSAGD. I have just

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