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12. Wolff, D, et al. “Novel Microscalpels for
Removing Proximal Composite Resin Over- From the National Trustee…continued from page 5
hangs on Class II Restorations.” Operative
Dentistry, vol. 42, no. 3, 2017, pp. 297–307., are not forgotten in the future. For years be it was from a lack of communication.
doi:10.2341/16-012-l.
13. Ilday, N. O., Celik, N., Dilsiz, A., Alp, H. we have seen people losing their connection If people are not getting their information
H., Aydin, T., Seven, N., & Kiziltunç, A. (2016). with organized dentistry. I hope that this from you, you shouldn’t be surprised if they
The effects of overhang amalgam restoration experience shows dentists, young and not get information from any source they can
on levels of cytokines, gingival crevicular flu- so young, why they need to have a voice. find. A business lacking in leadership is a
id volume and some periodontal parameters. dangerous place to be. Our industry does
American journal of dentistry, 29(5), 266–270. I have heard from various practice man- not have time for that anymore.
agement experts that it may take as much
as two years for dentistry to recover to pre- Every supportive industry to dentistry has
Erini Farid is a DDS can- Covid levels. That may be so for some seg- taken an active role through the pandemic.
didate at NYU College of ments of our community, but I am hopeful So much so that it just became noise. Webi-
Dentistry. that we will reach that point much sooner nars from anybody thinking they had the an-
than predictions. At least that is what I am swers that you need and for those trying to
aiming for. I spent nine weeks completely get a piece of your dwindling funds. I have
deconstructing and reconstructing every of- found some that were very useful. I have
fice system and protocol. I took every op- found more than a few that were a complete
Dr. Shariss Ostrager is a portunity I could find to enlighten and mo- waste of time. And I have seen a few that
2020 graduate of the NYU tivate my staff so that, when we were able had me upset with the quality of their con-
College of Dentistry. to get back to work, we would have clear clusions and recommendations. Don’t ask
goals and expectations. I made sure that me which, I won’t say. We are all intelligent
staff were fully briefed on the science as it people. We all have the ability to collect
was being developed. and analyze data.
Dr. Mary Salama is a 2020

graduate of the NYU Col- I have heard of many dentists losing staff. I wish you all health and happiness. Let us
lege of Dentistry. That is tragic. On the other hand, maybe not forget the important things in life. And
they weren’t the best staff anyway. May- let’s get back to work.
From the Regional Director…continued from page 5
Dr. Tejal Gohil is in the
Department of Prostho- Life went on and every night, I said a prayer Lastly, deep in my heart, there was hope.
dontics at NYU College of of thanks because everyone around me was Hope that I can visit and hug my parents,
Dentistry. safe. But I admit, there were some hard friends and family again. Hope that I can
days. On those days, the Spanish Flu of walk around NYC without a mask. Hope
1918, Netflix, and hope gave me the most that restaurants, theaters, and stadiums
comfort. For those of you who don’t know would be filled with people having fun and
Dr. Francis Tung is an about the Spanish Flu of 1918, it was a dev- enjoying each other’s company. Hope that
Associate Professor in the astating pandemic that affected 500 million there would be a cure one day. That frag-
Department of Prostho- people (about a third of the world popula- ile hope cried and was almost extinguished
dontics at NYU College of tion back then), lasted for almost two years, when George Floyd was killed and people
Dentistry.
and 50 million people died. Back then, they began rioting and looting businesses. But it
didn’t even know what a virus was. But even came back again when men of color linked
then, they knew that social distancing was arms to protect a lone white officer from
Dr. Analia Veitz-Keenan the only thing that worked. I know it sounds angry protestors in Louisville, Kentucky on
is a Clinical Professor in strange but I drew comfort from reading May 28th. To quote again from Shawshank
Oral and Maxillofacial
Pathology, Radiology and about the Spanish Flu of 1918. I sincerely Redemption, “Hope if a good thing, maybe
Medicine and in the De- hope that with modern medical technology, the best of things, and no good thing ever
partment of Epidemiology Covid-19 would not be as devastating as the dies.” Really, if you haven’t watched this
and Health Prevention at Spanish Flu. But if the world could come film, I highly recommend it.
NYU College of Dentistry. back from that horrible pandemic and re-
turn to normal, there is great hope for the These days, there are signs of things slow-
Covid-19 pandemic as well. ly and cautiously returning to normal. NYC
has just entered Phase 4. It will take time
Another source of great comfort to me was but things will get better. I promise. Un-
Netflix. I normally enjoy regular television but til then, may you and your family be safe,
with news about the Corona virus on 24/7, I healthy, and happy as I leave you with this
began to associate regular television with bad quote from Lord Alfred Tennyson:
news. But Netflix became my main source of
pure entertainment and I binge watched Kore- “For I dipt into the future,
an-dramas. As a result, my Korean improved Far as human eye could see,
(It was okay before, but I left South Korea Saw the vision of the world,
when I was 7 years old. You get the picture.) And all the wonder that would be. “
and I feel I am all caught up on the latest Kore-
an trendy lingo and mannerisms. Finger-heart
to all my NYSAGD family!!
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