GP - New York State Academy of General Dentistry

GP Meritorious 

FALL 2010 

Service Award, Dr. Stanley Markovitz ...................................................................6 

2010 LLSR, Masters and Fellows ........................................................................................7-10 

Photos of Installation and Awards Dinner at Tappan Hill ..................................................14-15 

Hope for Haiti – Making a Difference One Tooth at a Time..............................................16-19 

Continuing Education Calendar ............................................................................................27 

Healing Haiti 

One Tooth at a Time

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The Award Winning Journal 

of the New York State Academy of 

General Dentistry 

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Seung-Hee Rhee, DDS, FAGD – Editor 

Michael Steinberg, DDS – Associate Editor 

Steven Eichberg – Executive Director 

Paula Bostick - Education Manager 

2010-2011 Executive Council 

President – Ira Levine, DDS, FAGD 

111 North Central Park Avenue, Suite 280, Hartsdale, NY 10538 

President-Elect – Muhammed Kasem, DDS, MAGD 

479 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209 

Vice President – Louis Bartimmo, DMD 

535 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030-1961 

Treasurer – Berry Stahl, DDS 

4424 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 

Secretary – Sheri Glazer, DDS 

260 Middle Country Road, Suite 202, Smithtown, NY 11787 

Editor – Seung-Hee Rhee, DDS, FAGD 

286 Madison Avenue, Suite 500, New York, NY 10017 

National Trustee – John C. Comisi, DDS, FACD, FAGD 

2333 N. Triphammer Rd., Suite 304, Ithaca, NY 14850 

Regional Director – Abe Dyzenhaus, DDS, FAGD 

84-09 35 Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 

Immediate Past President – Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, 

MBA, MAGD 

4525 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215 

Area Vice Presidents 

Region I – Manhattan 

Benjamin Godder, DMD – (212)750-3478 

Tony D. Wu, DDS, FAGD – (212)682-0888 

Region II – Brooklyn/ Staten Island 

Henry Amen, DDS - (718)836-7612 

Michael Steinberg, DDS – (718)743-6680 

Region III – Albany/Monticello/Kingston 

Edmise Forestal, DDS – (347)563-0146 

Region IV – Schenectady/Northern Tier 

Marshall Price, DDS – (518)356-0077 

Region V – Syracuse/Utica 

Janice Pliszczak, DDS, MS, MBA, MAGD – (315)469-3229 

Region VI – Binghamton/Elmira 

Joseph Jaen, DDS, FAGD – (607)723-9391 

Region VII – Rochester 

Teresa Skalyo, DDS, FAGD – (585) 797-4579 

Region VIII – Buffalo/Niagara/Jamestown 

Nicholas Rodo, DDS, MAGD – (716)675-2900 

Region IX – 

Westchester/Rockland/Orange/Putnam/Dutchess 

Ira Levine, DDS, FAGD – (914)997-2775 

Region X – Nassau 

Joel Goldenberg, DDS, FAGD – (516)561-0957 

B.K. Verma, DDS, FICOI, FAGD – (718)699-8268 

Region XI – Queens 

James Keenan, DDS, MAGD – (718)474-4075 

Arthur Volker, DDS, FAGD – (718) 937-6750 

Region XII – Suffolk 

Sheri Glazer, DDS – (631)361-3666 

Jay Orlikoff, DDS, FAGD – (631)751-8222 

Region XIII - Bronx 

Stephen Lowy, DDS – (845)354-5699 

Editorial 

A Helping Hand by Seung-Hee Rhee, DDS, FAGD 

It is Saturday, July 10, 

2010. The place is New 

Orleans, Louisiana. It 

is 6:00 in the morning and 

already it is sweltering. 

The sun is barely up but 

you can already feel the 

heavy moisture in the air 

and the beads of sweat 

ready to race down your back. It is going to be 

another hot day. 

In this unfavorable condition, a race is about to 

start. It’s the AGD Foundation 5k Fun Run/Walk 

(that’s about 3.3 miles to you and me). It is an 

annual charity event where participants enjoy a run, 

a jog or a walk while supporting the 

AGD Foundation in its mission to advance the oral 

health of the public and support the efforts of general 

dentists. About 150 people – runners, volunteers, 

supporters – gathered not too far from the 

banks of the mighty Mississippi River for this 

event. You see the young and old, fit and not-sofit, 

smiling faces all around. Some are anxious to 

start. Others are ready to enjoy a leisurely run at 

their own pace. And they are off! It is a double 

loop run which means they will run along the banks 

of Mississippi, make a turn, run back towards the 

finishing line, and repeat. As predicted, the conditions 

are grueling. After the first loop, all the runners 

are covered in sweat. Everyone grabs a cup of 

water from the watering stand and also gets cheers 

and encouragements as a bonus. But in 13 minutes 

and 46 seconds, we have our first winner. 

Predictably, it is one of our military personnel. Dr. 

Loren Masuoka of Army AGD takes first place. 

The first female to cross, Dr. Chirsty Kirk, also 

takes third place overall at 14.42. 

Then something wonderful happened. Many 

who already finished the race, instead of resting 

or replenishing, went back into the race despite 

the horrid conditions. Some young men and 

women went back to help their friends sprint to 

the finish to make better time, yelling encouragements 

like drill sergeants. Some went back to run 

alongside their family and friends. Others went 

back to lend their support, both physically and 

mentally, to those who may not be as fast as they 

once used to be. A smile spread across a struggling, 

elderly gentleman’s face as a young colleague 

came alongside to run the last mile with 

him. As the two men ran together, their steps 

seem lighter than it was just a few moments 

before. Things are always a little easier with a 

friend by your side. And one by one, they all 

cross the finish line. 

Flash back a few days. The place is a large 

ballroom at Hilton Riverside Hotel that has been 

converted to host the House of Delegates for the 

AGD. The HOD is in full swing and a delegate 

from NY is nervously standing in line at one of 

the microphones for a chance to speak. Although 

it is not her first time at the HOD, it is the first 

time she got up the nerve to speak in front of over 

250 representatives of the AGD. Not many people 

knew but she was terrified of public speaking. 

She almost lost courage and went back to her 

seat. But then she remembered the previous day, 

as she sat nervously at the head table as a first 

time member of the Reference Committee, 

addressing the issues at hand with hundred pairs 

of eyes staring at her. How as her name was 

introduced, her colleagues from NY gave a loud 

cheer in support, letting her know that there are 

friends out there. She also remembered an advice 

given to her by Jay Orlikoff, Past President of 

NYSAGD. When she confided in him about her 

fear of public speaking, he told her what Jerry 

Seinfeld said on the subject. According to 

Seinfeld, more people are afraid of public speaking 

than they are of dying (that did not help her). 

So it is more terrifying to deliver the eulogy than 

to be the subject of the eulogy (that made her 

laugh). Jay advised her to practice and also to 

select a friend in the audience on the left side and 

a friend on the right side and speak directly to 

them. He said that it was the same advice given 

to him by Howard Glazer, Past President of 

AGD/NYSAGD. He also told her that if she is 

ever scared to speak at a meeting, he would be 

honored if she chose him to be the one she looked at. 

As she remembered these things, she smiled 

and stepped up to the microphone and had her say 

in front of 250 people. Despite her nervousness, 

she noted that many people clapped in support of 

what she had to say and that yes, there were 

indeed many friends among the crowd. 

My mom used to tell me that if our hands 

were as hard working as our eyes, we would get 

more things done. She is right – our eyes do see 

everything but our hands don’t do everything that 

they should. But it is the hands that move the 

world. It is the hands that lend support to a friend 

in need. It is the hands that wipe away tears and 

fix scraped knees on a child. It is the hands that 

clapped and typed an email that lent courage for 

a dentist to get over her fear of public speaking. 

It is the hands of Dr. Fabiola Milord that helped 

relieve so much pain and suffering in Haiti as you 

will read in this issue of GP. As dentists, we are 

frequently thanked by our patients for helping 

them. But too often, we in turn forget to thank 

those who help us in our every day, to make what 

we do possible and lend us a helping hand, even 

without us asking them to. They are our families, 

our loved ones, our hard working staff. They are 

our dedicated members of the NYSAGD. Let us 

remember to take the time to say “thank you” to 

all those wonderful helping hands that guide and 

support us each and every day. And Jay, thanks 

- it worked! 

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From the President 

by Ira Levine, DDS, FAGD 

“ 

I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow this 

house down!” 

Each of us, on our own, has little hope of 

duplicating this feat by the big, bad wolf. Come 

to think of it, if the big, bad wolf were around 

today, he would probably need to apply for a 

demolition permit, submit architectural drawings, 

conduct environmental impact studies, and hire union workers. 

Can one person knock down a brick wall, no matter how badly it is 

constructed, all by himself? The dents on my forehead prove how 

futile this can be, but that doesn’t stop me from trying. It is true that 

one person can make a difference. But that difference tends to be a 

direct result of how that one person inspires others. 

How many obstacles do dentists face in the pursuit of their profession? 

Not only do we face our daily barriers, but there are others 

inside and outside the profession who continually heap additional 

obstacles in our way. There are insurance companies, legislators, 

lawyers, dental manufacturers, and a multitude of others who want a 

piece of us and regularly test our limits. All these groups have a great 

deal more power and money to wield than any one of us. If we all 

sat in our offices and ignored anything not immediately relevant, we 

would get slammed. If you stick your head in the sand like an 

ostrich, you stand a real good chance of getting “goosed”. All too 

often people think, “If I don’t do it, somebody else will”. Guess 

what? That phrase should read, “If I don’t do it, nobody else will”. 

This is just the way things are. Sometimes we get lucky and others 

pick up the slack. But unfortunately, it doesn’t happen every time. 

The one ace-in-the-hole that we have is cohesiveness. I am 

happy to say that the NYSAGD and the NYSDA are developing a 

fine working relationship. I was honored to have the President 

and the Executive Director of NYSDA, Drs. Robert Doherty and 

Mark Feldman, attend the NYSAGD Installation Dinner. In turn, 

I attended the NYSDA House of Delegates and Installation 

Dinner. Both were great events that have fostered cooperative 

relationship between our two organizations. 

Membership in a professional association should be examined 

for both short and long term gains by the individual dentist. I view 

the AGD as “A Player”, as Howard Farran might say. If you don’t, 

let’s review the following: 

You know that the NYSAGD and the AGD offer numerous CE 

courses of high quality and low cost. For example, there is the 

From the National Trustee 

by John C. Comisi, DDS, FACD, FAGD 

Hazy, Hot, and Humid! 

That’s what it was like in New Orleans this 

summer for the AGD Annual Meeting. But it 

was also HOT with excitement in the New 

Orleans Convention Center! There was such a 

multitude of courses, many of which were 

hands-on participation courses, that if you 

couldn’t find something that you were interested 

in, you probably weren’t looking. 

This was the first time that the AGD Annual Meeting and 

Exhibits was held without the governance occurring at the same 

time. The House of Delegates finished its business early Thursday 

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wonderful selection of CE courses put together by the NYSAGD 

CE Committee. There is also the AGD Annual Meeting which was 

held in New Orleans this past July (San Diego next year) where 

there are high caliber hands-on courses and speakers. The AGD 

website also has an extensive CE database that lists courses from 

all over the US at any given day and also list free courses - just for 

our members. The AGD can also keep track of your CE credits in 

a transcript that can be used as proof of CE requirement for licensure 

and in the event of an audit. The NYSAGD is happy to say 

that after long negotiations, the NYS Dental Board chose to recognize 

our transcript as acceptable documentation of CE credits. 

The AGD also worked diligently to develop a practice management 

service called “AGD Patient Alerts”. It is a free service that 

ties-in with your current practice management software to allow you 

to send e-mails, text messages, electronic newsletters (easy to set-up 

and customize), and other reminders to patients. In addition, there is 

a consumer friendly portal called “KnowYourTeeth.com” with its 

wide range of professionally produced patient fact sheets, a place for 

consumers to ask dental questions, and a useful Widget. What’s a 

Widget? You will just have to visit to find out. 

In addition, the AGD is heavily involved in Advocacy for you 

and your patients. A number of different states are evaluating 

and/or approving the DHAT model (Dental Health Aid 

Technician) or the ADH model (Advance Dental Hygienist). Your 

awareness of this issue is critically important. Fact is, the ADA is 

currently testing the DHAT model and the Connecticut Dental 

Association just released a statement saying that they support the 

testing of the DHAT model. It is critical that the AGD make the 

opposing views known. The AGD usually supports the ADA policies 

except where differences exist on how a general dentist may 

be affected. If you are not familiar with the issues that the AGD 

has advocated in the past or the current issues we are addressing 

on your behalf, please take a moment to know what is going on in 

your profession. It is in your best interest. 

There is so much more, but I leave it to you to look further. If 

you have read this far, perhaps you might go further. If not, perhaps 

you might be willing to make a leap of faith and take what I 

have said at face value. Just know that you are important to the 

profession - how it is today and how it will be tomorrow. Don’t 

underestimate what you gain by being a member of the AGD. If 

you have been affected by the economy, as many of us have been, 

and are making hard financial choices, AGD membership should 

not be one of the items on your list of “unnecessary expenses”. 

Remember – one person can make a difference. 

afternoon. By Thursday evening, the Exhibit Hall was open for 

business and the first full day of dental courses had come to a close. 

In addition, this was the first time AGD sponsored an Outreach 

Program to help those in need of dental services. It was an incredible 

success. Those who were involved came back exhausted but 

exhilarated by the good that they had done for so many. 

The Saturday Night event this year was held at Mardi Gras World 

and it was a spectacular event. The setting was an indoor antebellumlike 

plantation with a star filled sky that looked as if we were outdoors. 

The addition of Mardi Gras floats, the wonderful food and 

music made this event a wonderful ending to a fabulous week. 

As always, I invite you to become more active and be a part 

of the Academy. Take advantage of the many benefits and services 

available to you as a member of the AGD. Check out the CE 

Database and the AGD Career Center. They are but two of the 

many benefits available to you as a member of the Academy. 

Until next time!

From the President-Elect 

by Muhammed Kasem, DDS, MAGD 

At the AGD Annual Meeting 2010 in 

New Orleans this past July, it was my 

honor and privilege to receive the AGD 

2010 Membershp Award for the New York 

State Academy of General Dentistry. The 

Award was presented by AGD President, Dr. 

David Halpern, DMD, FAGD. 

I was also proud to be a part in receiving 

the 2010 AGD Advocacy Award along with Dr. 

Janice Pliszczak, Dr. Ira Levine, Dr. Nathan Hershkowitz and 

other delegates from NYS. On a personal note, I was also proud 

of myself on receiving the Award as one of the Top Recruiters in 

the Nation for AGD in 2009- 2010. Dr. Judy Ann Taylor was also 

honored with the Third Place in Grassroots Member Recruiter 

Category. All in all, New York State Academy of General 

Dentistry reaffirmed its status as a voice of General Dentistry. 

This is a time to celebrate our accomplishments. All this happened 

because of the wonderful members of the Executive 

Council, Board of Trustee, and New York State AGD staff by their 

dedication, volunteerism, and commitment to do better service to 

our public, our profession and our beloved Academy. 

I commend our leaders’ unwavering commitment to our mutual 

goal of “Advancing the value and excellence of General 

Dentistry”. Throughout my leadership position in NYSAGD, I 

From the Regional Director 

by Abe Dyzenhaus, DDS, FAGD 

How was your 4th of July holiday? 

Normally the July 4th holiday is spent 

with family and friends at a barbeque, at the 

beach, or at a park. I spent my July 4th holiday 

in New Orleans, with my wife, prior to 

the AGD annual meeting. 

On Saturday, we took a city bus tour and 

on Sunday, we went to brunch with our friends at Commander’s 

Palace, one of New Orleans’ finer restaurants. Then we took a 

walking tour of the Garden District, the neighborhood where the 

restaurant was located, and the homes were magnificent. 

Now you may be wondering why I am telling you this. Well, 

that weekend was a prelude to the week spent in New Orleans at 

the AGD Annual Meeting. The first three days of the meeting 

were spent in governance, such as the Regional Directors Meeting 

and the House of Delegates. Business is conducted during these 

meeting but also in the hallways and in the evening at the receptions 

and the dinners. And let me emphasize the dinners - the 

restaurants in New Orleans are terrific. 

met people with exceptional talents and dedicated leaders who 

devote their precious free time for the sake of professional excellence 

such as Dr. Stanley Markovits, Dr. Stephen Akseizer, Dr. 

Kay Oen, Dr. Lawrence Bailey, Dr. Nathan Hershkowitz, and Dr. 

Janice Pliszczak. Their encouragement and support always 

inspired me. 

As a leader of the organization, my philosophy has always 

been “Members First”. Members are the heart of the organization 

and leaders should hear the voice of its members and reach out to 

non-members as well. 

I thank the Nominating Committee who gave me the opportunity 

to serve the NYSAGD over the years. My special thanks go 

to my friend and Past President of NYSAGD, Dr. Nathan 

Hershkowitz, for his support. Under his Chairmanship of the 

Nominating Committee, I was chosen to be the President-Elect of 

NYSAGD. I also want to thank the other members of the 

Nominating Committee for their support and for giving me the 

opportunity to serve the New York State Academy of General 

Dentistry. 

Finally, I congratulate all the members of the BOT, the 

Executive Council and the NYSAGD Staff for receiving 2010 

AGD Awards in Advocacy, Membership, and Honorable Mention 

in CE Award of Excellence, for their selfless service and for dedicating 

their priceless time to bring such honor and distinction to 

all the AGD dentists of New York State. 

Peace be with you. 

After the conclusion of the governance sessions, I stayed in 

New Orleans to take some continuing education courses. Over the 

years, I have satisfied my CE requirements for NY and the AGD 

by taking CE courses given by the AGD and the NYSAGD. There 

are many CE organizations in the dental market now as opposed 

to years ago and I have taken courses not given by an AGD group. 

But I always try to take an AGD, PACE approved provider course 

so that the credits will go towards my MAGD, just as it did for my 

FAGD. 

Next year, the AGD Annual Meeting will be held in San Diego 

prior to the July 4th holiday. It will be June 26 - 28, 2011. San 

Diego is one of the nicest places on this planet. The weather is 

always beautiful. You may think it’s too early to think about next 

year. You may be right. But put the dates on your calendar and 

think about it in early spring 2011. 

I hope to see you in San Diego. Maybe we’ll sit next to each 

other at one of the courses. Or maybe I’ll see you at a NYSAGD 

continuing education course. And thank you for your membership 

in the AGD and your continued support of this fine organization. 


The 2010 Meritorious Service Award 

Dr. Stanley Markovits, DDS, MAGD 

Presentation of Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Stanley Markovits, DDS, MAGD by his son, 

Dr. Gary Markovits, DDS, FAGD, PLLC. 


I have been given the honor of presenting my partner, mentor, and father, Dr. Stanley 

Markovits, DDS, MAGD, with this year’s NYSAGD Meritorious Service Award. Though 

it was about four years ago, it seems like yesterday that I was standing before this academy 

presenting dad with the NYSAGD’s Life Time Achievement Award. Having 

received a Life Time Achievement Award, we all thought he’d take the hint and slow 

down. Well that didn’t happen. Though he did stop clinical practice over four years 

ago, we, his family and those of you who know him, know that we NEVER use the 

“R” word (retirement) when describing his current status. Why would we? The 

fact is he hasn’t. He continues his work as a teacher, lecturer, writer, community 

organizer, and of course as consigliere to many AGD councils and its members. 

The NYSAGD’s Meritorious Service Award recognizes a member of the den- 

tal community who has consistently 

served the NYSAGD by working 

to enhance the image of general 

dentistry through their leadership 

within the Academy and through 

areas of civic involvement. 

Stan has been a NYSAGD board 

member since 1962 when he was 

appointed by then NYSAGD president, 

Dr. George Kudler, who founded the 

NYSAGD. Even in his executive role as past 

president of both the state and national organization, 

he never lost sight of this academy’s mission which is to foster, support, 

and reward the continuing education of the general dentist and by doing so 

improve the quality of care we bring to our patients. Together with my mother, 

Audrey, they have served this profession and this academy for more than 

half a century with humility, dignity, honesty, and compassion. 

He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentistry, the International 

College of Dentistry, the International Academy of Dentistry, the Academy of 

Continuing Education, and of course, the AGD in which he also earned his 

Mastership of which I know he is most proud. The NYSAGD and AGD had 

previously recognized him with “The Distinguished Service Award”, “The 

Meritorious Service Award”, and “The Thaddeus V. Weclew Award”. 

Stan is active in local civic organizational work as well. A member of the 

White Plains Conservation Board, President of the North Street Civic 

Association, and VP of the Glen Brook Homeowners Association, he continues 

to contribute to his community in ways that may not affect the dental profession 

directly but serve as an example to others what this academy and its 

members stand for. 

It is with great honor and love that I present on behalf of the New York 

State Academy of General Dentistry, this year’s Meritorious Service Award to 

my father, Dr. Stanley Markovits. 

“There was never another woman in our 

marriage. Just AGD.” 

- Mrs. Audrey Markovits, 

married 59 years to Dr. Stanley Markovits 

Dear Colleagues: 

Audrey and I can’t thank you 

enough for letting us share the 

evening with the installation of our 

new officers. The affair was beautifully 

orchestrated which wasn’t a 

surprise knowing that Steve and 

Paula made all the arrangements. 

Audrey thanks you for her flowers 

and our new globe which is a wonderful 

gift. Now we can store our 

thirty year old atlas and finally 

locate so many new countries and 

boundaries that exist now. 

I find it embarrassing to receive 

honors of this magnitude for taking 

part in the Academy’s goals, objectives, 

etc. even now in the twilight 

years of my life. Thank you all for 

letting me continue working with 

you to better our patient care and 

maintain our continued education at 

the quality it needs to be. 

Very sincerely, 

Audrey and Stanley Markovits

Education 

University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts – 1970 

Temple University, Doctor of Dental Surgery – 1974 

University of Pennsylvania, Three year participation program in 

dental implantology – 1985 

Honors 

Master of the Academy of General Dentistry 

Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry 

Diplomate of American Board of Oral Implantology/ 

Implant Dentistry 

Member of the Academy of Osseointegration 

Past President of American Academy of Dental Group Practice 

Past President of N.E. District of American Academy of 

Implant Dentistry 

Past President of American Academy of Implant Dentistry 

Master of the Academy of Laser Dentistry 

Past President of Academy of Laser Dentistry 

Past Chairman of American Academy of Implant Dentistry 

Research Foundation 

Presentations 

Implant Insertion with Simultaneous Allograft and PTFE 

Membrane Augmentation 

American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 1991 

Osseointegration, Osteopromotion and Guided Bone Regeneration 

in the Anterior Maxilla 


Evaluation of Mineralized Cancellous Bone Allograft in the 

Maxillary Sinus 


Evaluation of Mineralized Cancellous Bone Allograft in the 

Maxillary Sinus 

Academy for Implants and Transplants, 1994 

Holmium: Surgical Wavelength with Fiberoptic Precision, Academy 

of Laser Dentistry, 1998 

Holmium: Surgical Wavelength with Fiberoptic Precision 

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Inc., 1999 

2010 Lifelong Learning and 

Service Recognition Award 

Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) is given to those Masters 

of Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD) who wholly embrace the AGD’s 

core principles and ideals even after achieving Mastership. They continue their 

commitment to lifelong learning, volunteer their services to communities in 

need, act as mentors to associates and new dentists, and act as a voice of general 

dentistry by participating in organized dentistry. These are the four distinct 

steps that need to be accomplished in order to earn the prestigious LLSR. 

NYSAGD is proud to recognize this year’s recipient, Dr. Emile Martin, DDS, 

MAGD of Syracuse, New York. Congratulations, Dr. Martin! 

Dr. Emile Martin, DDS, MAGD 

Sinus Augmentation using Maturing Irradiated Mineralized 

Cancellous Allograft Material 


Oral Surgical Procedures with the Holmium: YAG Laser, Lasers in 

Surgery and Medicine, 2000 

Osteopromotive Techniques for Osseous Enhancement of Implant 

Placement Sites 

Fifth World Congress Oral Implantology, 2001 

General Dentist’s Approach to Successful Bone Grafting 

International Congress of Oral Implantologists, 2002 

Mini and Transitional Implants – When, Where and How 


Provisional Dental Implants, American Academy of Implant 

Dentistry, 2002 

Transitional and Provisional Dental Implants, Northeast Southern 

District AAID, 2003 

Ridge Expansion for Placement of Dental Implants, Northeast 

Southern District AAID, 2003 

Publications 

Dental Clinics of North America – Chapter: Lasers in Implant 

Dentistry, October 2004 

Article Reviewer 

JADA, Journal Oral Implantolgy, Journal of Academy of Laser 

Dentistry 

Professional Affiliations 

Attending Faculty, GPR Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital 

Staff, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and Crouse Irving 

Memorial Hospital 

Member of ADA, NYSDA, Onondaga County Dental Society, 

Alpha Omega 

Private Practice – Syracuse, New York, 1975 to present 


Congratulations! 

2010 New York State AGD Masters and Fellows 

DR. INMONG CHOI 

COLUMBIA 2002 

DR. ROSANNA LEO 

STONY BROOK 2005 


DR. PAUL GELLER 

GEORGETOWN 1982 

DR. EVANTHIA MIGADAKI 

TUFTS 2001 

Fellows 

DR. ABBE HOPE KELLNER-KUTNO 

SUNY BUFFALO 1994 

DR. BABAK NAHAVANDI 

STONY BROOK 1995 

DR. LAWRENCE NALITT 

NYU 1983 

DR. REVATHI LAXMINARAYAN 

NYU 1993 

DR. FRANK ORLANDO 

MICHIGAN 2005 

2010 NYSAGD 

Fellows and Masters 

at the Convocation Ceremony 

in New Orleans 

July 10, 2010 

Fellows not pictured: Dr. Joseph H. Blum, DMD, FAGD; Dr. Jarett F. Hulse, DMD, FAGD; Dr. Eric B. Salmonson, DDS, 

FAGD; Dr. John W. Sung, DDS, FAGD.

Masters 

Dr. Lawrence Bailey, DDS, MPH, MAGD 

University of Nebraska, Bachelor of Science in Biology Education - 1976 

Howard University, Doctor of Dental Surgery -1982 

Columbia University, Masters in Public Health - 1986 

President and Board of Trustees, New York State Academy of General Dentistry 

President, New York County Dental Society 

Governor and Committee Member, New York State Dental Association 

Secretary and Treasurer, Greater Metropolitan NY Dental Society, National Dental Association 

Director of Dentistry and Associate Medical Director, Renaissance Dx and Treatment Center 

Teaching Positions held at Columbia University, New York University, Hostos Community College 

Hospital Positions held at Harlem Hospital Center, Morrisania Diagnosis and Treatment Center, 

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Renaissance Dx and Tx Center 

Fellow of Academy of Dentistry, International College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, 

Academy of Dentistry International, International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics, American 

College of Dentists, Academy of General Dentistry 

Dr. Harold Biller, DDS, MAGD 

New York University College of Dentistry, DDS – 1980 

Chief of Operative Dentistry and Current Trends, Department of Dentistry, Jamaica Hospital 

Attending, Department of Dentistry, Jamaica Hospital 

Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry 

Private practice - Forest Hills, NY and Jamaica Estates, NY 

Member of the American Dental Association 

Member of the New York State Dental Association 

Member of the Queens County Dental Society 

Member of the Academy of General Dentistry 

Dr. Jack Binder, DDS, MAGD 

Columbia College, Bachelor of Arts – 1971 


General Practice Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital, NY 

Clinical Instructor – Department of Operative Dentistry, TEAM/DAU training program, NYUCD 

Clinical Attending Dentist – Mount Sinai Hospital, NY 

Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry – 1987 

Member of the American Dental Association 

Member of the New York State Dental Society 

Member of the New York County Dental Society 

Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists 

Dr. John E. Chicvak, DDS, MAGD 

SUNY Stony Brook, Bachelor of Science – 1985 

SUNY Stony Brook, School of Dental Medicine, DDS – 1989 

General Practice Residency, Long Island Jewish Medical Center – 1989 to 1991 

Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology 

Graduate of Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study 

Attending – Dental Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center 

Certificate of Recognition – 9/11/2001 Recovery presented by NY Congressman, Vito Fossella 

Certificate of Recognition – Member of Medical Identification Unit for 9/11/2001 and American 

Flight 587 Recover presented by City of New York, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner 

Member of AGD, ADA, NYSDS, Nassau County Dental Society, American Academy of Implant 

Dentistry, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, 

Suffolk Society of Forensic Dentistry 



Masters 

Dr. Martha G. Connell, DDS, MAGD 

Barnard College, Bachelor of Arts – 1972 

New York University College of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery – 1976 

General Practice Residency, St. Luke’s Hospital, NY 

Full Mouth Rehabilitation Program, New York University College of Dentistry 

Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Operative Dentistry, TEAM/DAU training program, NYUCD – 

1977 to 1978 

Clinical Attending Dentist, St. Luke’s Hospital, NY – 1979 to 1983 

Clinical Assistant Professor, Full Mouth Rehabilitation Program, NYUCD – 1999 to 2008 


Member of American Dental Association, New York State Dental Society, New York County 

Dental Society, International Congress of Oral Implantologists 

Dr. Paul Schwedfeger, DDS, MAGD 

SUNY Albany, Bachelor of Science in Biology – 1974 

Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, Catholic University of America, The National 

Institutes of Health, Heart and Lung Institute – 1974 to 1976 

University of Maryland School of Dental Surgery, DDS – 1980 

Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society, Gorgas Odontological Society 

General Practice Residency, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester – 1981 

Clinical Instructor, Esthetic and General Dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, Univ of Rochester 

Clinical Instructor, Department of Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Univ of Rochester 

Post Graduate CE at Pankey Institute, Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study, Rosenthal 

Institute, Academy of Laser Dentistry, Institute for Advanced Dental Studies 

Member of ADA, NYSDS, AACD, International Congress of Oral Implantologists 

Dr. Alexander Shvartsman, DDS, MAGD 

SUNY Stony Brook, Bachelor of Science in Biology – 1992 

SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, DDS - 1996 

General Practice Residency, North Shore University Hospital – 1996 to 1998 

Dental Implant and Advanced Prosthetic Fellowship Program, North Shore University Hospital – 

1998 to 2000 

Associate Attending – Department of Advanced Prosthetics and Implant Dentistry, North Shore 

University Hospital – 2000 to 2005 


Quintessence Award in Recognition of Academic Achievement 

Organization of Teachers of Oral Diagnosis Award in Recognition of Excellence and Promise in 

Oral Pathology 

Suffolk County Dental Society Award in Recognition of High Level of Clinical Competency 

Member of AGD, Co-founder of NY Center for Biomimetic Dentistry, President of Long Island 

CEREC Forum Study Club 

Dr. Angelo A. Takos, DDS, MAGD 

Fordham University, College at Lincoln Center, Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science – 1989 


General Practice Residency, Long Island College Hospital – 1994 

New York University College of Dentistry, Full 4 Year Merit Scholarship 

Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society -1993 


Private Practice, Astoria Dental Arts – 1995 to present 

Member of the Academy of General Dentistry 

Member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry 

Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

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Welcome! 

The New York State Academy of General Dentistry welcomes the following new members. We hope you will take advantage 

of all the AGD has to offer and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meetings! 

Garrick J. Alex 

Huntington, NY 

David P. Alfaro, DDS 

New York, NY 

Yuliys Alterman, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Rajesh Ameen 


Michael I. Aronoff, DMD 

South Orange, NJ 

Nachum Augenbaum, DDS 

Far Rockaway, NY 

Mary L. Ballard, DDS 


Dani Benyaminy, DDS 


Olga Bernadiner, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Robert J. Block, DDS 

Brightwaters, NY 

Frank R. Bottino, DMD 

Jersey City, NJ 

Anvreet K. Brar 


Bertha D. Bravo, DDS 

Levittown, NY 

Brian E. Bulik 


Andrew C. Burke 

Buffalo, NY 

Steven Callaghan, DMD 

Beacon, NY 

Yisseu Carpentino 

Arecibo, PR 

Amanda Caswell 


Kaihui Chang 

New Hyde Park, NY 

Yun H. Chon, DMD 

Jamaica, NY 

Jennifer Chun 


Scott Culpepper, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Christina Currie, DDS 

Albertson, NY 

Patrick J. Danna 

Snyder, NY 

Andrew S. Deutch 

Buffalo, NY 

Estella Doong, DDS 


Igor Elperin 

Brooklyn, NY 


Natalia Elson, DDS 

Huntington Station, NY 

Stuart Feurstein, DMD 

Mount Kisco, NY 

Elena G. Furdui-Carr, DDS 


Jade W. Gan 


Theodore J. Gialanella, DDS 

Massapequa Park, NY 

Michael F. Gengo 

Buffalo, NY 

Astrid Gonzalez, DDS 


John T. Gordon, DDS 

Islip Terrace, NY 

Rebecca Gottlieb 

Lawrence, NY 

Kapish Goyal 


Marcia R. Greene, DMD 

Staten Island, NY 

Adam M. Gromak, DDS 


Paraschiva Gusita, DMD 

Ridgewood, NY 

Dena S. Hanna 

Hicksville, NY 

Matthew A. Hanna, DMD 

Hauppauge, NY 

Aaron G. Hassell, DDS 

Buffalo, NY 

Ann M. Hazan, DDS 

Canton, NY 

Phung K. Hoang, DDS 


Andrew L. Hoffer, DMD 

Dix Hills, NY 

Nicole D. Holland 


Andrew J. Hoppe, DDS 


Lisa M. Indelicato, DMD 


Hyung Baik Jin 

Hamburg, NY 

Alpheia D. Johnson, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Sreekanth Kanagarla 


Nickolas A. Kephart 

Chapel Hill, NC 

Shahana Khan, DMD 

Rye Brook, NY 

Our New Members 

Joshua Kim 


Min Jim Kim 


Min Jung Kim, DMD 

Brooklyn, NY 

Yohan Kim, DMD 


Eugene M. Ko, DDS 


Chia-Yu Sherry Ku, DDS 

Armonk, NY 

Timothy C. Kunkle 


Eldon M. Lamb 

Reddick, FL 

Madison Lambert DDS 


Aaron Land, DDS 

Queen Creek, AZ 

Lauren-Nikko R. Lee, DDS 


Ryan S. Lee 


Seunghyun Lee, DDS 


Young-Ae Lee, DDS 


Jacklyn M. Lerner 

Merrick, NY 

Bela Levingart, DDS 


Garry Levingart, DDS 


Chia-hung Lin, DDS 

London, ON 

Kourtney Logan, DDS 


Moussa Maddad 

North Arlington, NJ 

Karen C. Mak 


Concetta A. Mangiaracina, DDS 

East Meadow, NY 

Isabel P. Martins, DMD 

Williston Park, NY 

Karl McMilliam, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Adam J. Mermelstein 

Flushing, NY 

Jacqueline Mikhly, DMD 


Adrijana Miksa, DMD 

Glendale, NY 

Robert Moynihan, DMD 

Buffalo, NY 

Subrata Mukherjee 


Gagandeep Nanuan 


Siu Hang Ngan 

Brooklyn, NY 

Gen Ohkawa, DDS 

Flushing, NY 

Jeannie A. Olivo, DDS 

Flushing, NY 

Scott Overholt, DDS 

Spencerport, NY 

Margarita Pappas, DDS 

Astoria, NY 

Nam Mee A.R. Park, DDS 


Alexander Parshin 


Maheshvar Patel, DDS 


Jeremy Peyser, DMD 


Jenna L. Polinsky 

Buffalo, NY 

Rimma Portman, DDS 


Joseph Ramahlo 

Port Jefferson, NY 

Jennifer Reyes, DDS 


Lenore Ribalt, DMD 


Zachary M. Roth 

Bellmore, NY 

Robert M. Scotto, DDS 

Schenectady, NY 

Bradley E. Seago, DDS 

Buffalo, NY 

Anjali Shah 


Nilay G. Shah, DDS 

Poughkeepsie, NY 

Laura Sharbash 

Buffalo, NY 

Leena Sharma 


Matt S. Simon 

Buffalo, NY 

Anupama Singh 


Karandeep Singh 

Flushing, NY 

Patrick B. Smith, DDS 

Liverpool, NY 

John Soh, DMD 

Merrick, NY 

Wayne Stephens, DDS 


Beth Ann Stillings 

Elmira Heights, NY 

Rekha Nair Pradeep 

Subudhi, DDS 


Piyali Roy 


Kranthi Rupanagunta, DDS 

Edison, NJ 

Sharif A. Said 

Clifton, NJ 

Nadia K. Sandozi, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Matthew S. Schorr 

Flushing, NY 

Leonard E. Sealy, DDS 

Valley Stream, NY 

Tamara N. Shamlian 


Nama S. Tulasi, DDS 

Astoria, NY 

Maria Vartholomeos, DDS 

Flushing, NY 

Eric Vieth 

Buffalo, NY 

Barbara J. Wachs, DDS 

Jericho, NY 

Margo L. Wade, DDS 

Addison, NY 

Michael W. Wahl 


Jake T. Wilding 

Buffalo, NY 

Kevin C. Wood, DDS 

Clarence, NY 

Ryan C. Woody 


Lillian Wu 


Jean Xu, DDS 


Barbara Yarmish, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Alexandra Yungelson, DDS 

Brooklyn, NY 

Wenxia Zhou, DDS 

Oakland Gardens, NY 

** This list represents those members who joined the NYSAGD during the period of 2/1/2010 to 7/31/2010.

AGD Benefits Give Members a Voice 

Take advantage of all the resources and tools designed with Academy of 

General Dentistry (AGD) members like you in mind, and you’ll be advancing 

your profession while you do! 

If doesn’t have to take a lot to make your voice heard when it counts. 

Any time you speak up, you can make a difference for general dentistry. 

Share your opinions with your state and federal lawmakers on matters that 

impact your profession through Capwiz, the AGD’s online advocacy tool, 

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our voice becomes for the best interests of general dentists and their 

patients. Or, get involved in shaping the future of the AGD by answering the 

AGD’s call for Volunteer Leaders. Apply online at www.agd.org/governance/cfvl 

today for a local, regional, or national leadership role. 

You also can strengthen the voice of general dentistry by keeping your 

patients informed! The AGD offers convenient tools to help, including personalized 

oral health fact sheets on a variety of topics that help keep patients 

up-to-date on the latest information. These fact sheets are automatically customized 

with your office information so you can print them for distribution or 

embed them into your website. The AGD’s interactive customer web portal, 

www.KnowYourTeeth.com, gives patients a fun and easy venue for accessing 

all kinds of information on oral health, which helps to improve treatment 

acceptance, decrease cancellations, and improve office visits. 

If you have questions about more ways to strengthen the voice of general 

dentistry through member benefits, please contact the AGD Membership 

Services Center at 888.AGD.DENT (888.243.3368) or membership@agd.org. 

Advocacy in New York State 

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) makes sure that general dentists 

can speak up when it matters the most. That means monitoring the issues 

and relaying the facts so that our members can unite their voices on legislative 

and regulatory activities that affect their practices. Read on to find 

out what’s happening in New York State. 

New Bills in New York 

On April 13, 2010, the New York legislature introduced two bills that, if passed, 

will affect the dental team. The first, AB 10638, authorizes a limited permit to 

hygienists to practice dental hygiene for a period of one year, although it may 

be renewed for an additional year. The bill requires that hygienists practice 

only under the personal supervision of a licensed dentist. The second bill, AB 

10649, would require quality standards for dental prosthetic devices and for 

disclosure of the manufacturing location of such devices. 

Although Align Technology Inc. announced in April that it has dropped the 

patient case start quota from its 2010 Invisalign Proficiency Requirements, 

the New York legislature is not ending its fight against manufacture-enforced 

quotas. On April 26, 2010, SB 7614 was introduced to prohibit manufacturers 

from enforcing patient quotas on dentists for selected dental treatments. 

Preventing Early Childhood Tooth Decay 

A bill recently introduced in New York could help dentists in the fight against 

tooth decay in young patients. SB 8014, introduced on May 28, 2010, 

requires manufacturers or importers of baby bottles and sippy cups to provide 

a label to warn about the potential for early childhood tooth decay from 

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(front) Mr. Joshua Levine, Mrs. Gloria Levine, and 

Dr. Nadia Laniado (back) Mr.& Mrs. Mark and 

Miho Mishima and Dr. Ira Levine 

AGD President, Dr. David Halpern (left) with 2010-2011 Officers of the NYSAGD 

Columbia Univ. ASDA President, Mr. Corwyn Hopke 

and his wife, Tana and NYSAGD Education 

Manager, Mrs. Paula Bostick and her husband, 

Gerald 

Dr. & Mrs. Howard and Deborah 

Kirschner and Dr. Seung-Hee Rhee 

New Masters being congratulated by Dr. Halpern 


Dr. & Mrs. John and 

Karen Comisi 

Dr. & Mrs. Stanley and 

Audrey Markovits 

New York State AGD Installation 

Tappan Hill – Tar 

May 15 

New FAGD, Dr. Paul Geller 

with his wife, Marsha 

Dr. Joseph Parisi 

Dr. Marc Gainor and 

Dr. Muhammed Kasem 

2010 Fellows and 

Dr. Gary Markovits presenting th 

Meritorious Service Award to his 

Dr. Stanley Markovits 

Dr. Lawrence Bailey and 

Dr. Lorna Flamer-Caldera 

Presentation 

Dr. Pliszczak 

incoming pre 

Dr. Halpern and Dr. Dyzenhaus with new FAGD 

Dr. In-Mong Choi (center) 

New Masters of the Academy - Dr. Lawrence Bailey, 

Dr. Jack Binder, and Dr. Martha Connell

of Officers and Awards Dinner 

rytown, New York 

, 2010 

Masters of NYSAGD 

e 2010 

father, 

, 

Dr. Marc Gainor, Mr. Steven Eichberg, and 

Dr. Abe Dyzehous 

New Master of the Academy, Dr. Harold 

Biller (center) and his daughter, Michelle 

Biller-Levy 

New Master of the Academy, Dr. Lawrence Bailey 

(center) 

to outgoing president, 

by Mr. Eichberg and 

sident, Dr. Ira Levine 

Dr. Lorna Flamer-Caldera and her 

husband, Kurt with new FAGD, 

Dr. Evanthia Migadaki (center) 

Dr. Abe Dyzenhous, Mr. Steven Eichberg, Mr. & Mrs. Corwyn and Tana Hopke 

and Dr. & Mrs. Marc and Tisha Gainor 

Dr. David Halpern administering the oath of office 

Dr. Stephen Akseizer and 

Executive Director of 

NYSDA, Dr. Mark Feldman 

Mrs. Audrey Markovits, Ms. Susan Silver, 

Mrs. Diane Akseizer, and 

Dr. Gary Markovits 

New Fellows of the Academy of General Dentistry 

Drs. David Halpern, 

Stanley Markovits, and 

Marshall Price 

President-elect of NYSDA, 

Dr. Robert Doherty and his wife, 

Linda and Mrs. Carol Feldman 

(right) 

Steven Eichberg - Executive 

Director of NYSAGD, 

presenting Dr. Markovits 

with the 'world' 


Hope for Haiti - Making a Difference One Tooth at a Time 

Interview with Fabiola Milord, DDS, FAGD 

On January 12, 2010 at 4:53 p.m., a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the small Caribbean nation of Haiti on the island 

of Hispaniola. The epicenter of the earthquake was near the town of Léogâne, which is approximately 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, 

the capital of Haiti. The earthquake and its subsequent aftershocks (at least 52 measuring 4.5 or greater in the 12 days following the 

earthquake), completely devastated Port-au-Prince and areas surrounding the epicenter, affecting an estimated 3 million people. 

Recorded as the 6th deadliest earthquake, its casualties include 230,000 dead and over 300,000 injured. An estimated 250,000 homes 

and 30,000 commercial buildings were also destroyed. 

Humanitarian aid poured in from all over the world in the aftermath. But with severe damages in communications, transportation, 

and electrical systems from the earthquake, the rescue and relief efforts are severely hindered. Tens of thousands had to be buried in 

mass graves and over a million people were left homeless and without resources. Rescue efforts, medical care, sanitation, and supplies 

for the millions remain a priority. 

Many from around the globe answered Haiti’s call for help. One of our own, Dr. Fabiola Milord, a grass-roots member of the 

NYSAGD, who practices in Freeport, Long Island, NY heard the call and gave a helping hand. This past June, Dr. Milord was a member 

of a medical mission that went down to Haiti. GP had a chance to talk to Dr. Milord after her mission. 

GP: Dr. Milord, thank you for taking the time to speak to GP. 

Could you tell us some background information regarding your 

mission to Haiti? 

FM: Thank you for giving me the opportunity. Our mission 

was from June 18 – June 26, 2010. It was a medical mission 

to Port-au-Prince, Haiti with NOAH (National Organization for 

the Advancement of Haitians) NY’s Stanley Barbot Medical 

Mission. Our team members included a pediatrician from 

Howard University in Washington DC, five students from 

Howard University Medical School, four public health professionals, 

a photographer/videographer, and me as the lone dentist 

of the group. Another group EMPACT/DRNW (Disaster 

Response Northwest) from Tacoma, Washington joined us later 

at one of the mission sites. 

GP: Could you tell us a little about yourself? 

FM: Both my parents were Haitian (now deceased) but I was 

born in the Republic of Congo in Africa. I lived in NY since I 

was a month old. I am a product of the NYC public school system 

– I attended P.S. 9, I.S. 44, and Washington Irving High 

School. I received my Bachelor of Science degree from St. 

John’s University, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery 

from New York University College of Dentistry. I completed 

Tents visible from the airplane. 

my General Practice Residency at Metropolitan Hospital 

Center and a Dental Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan- 

Kettering Cancer Center. 


Currently, I am the Dental Director for Catholic Charities 

Health Systems, Inc., Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long 

Island, NY. I also sit on the New York State Dental 

Association’s Task Force on Public Health Dentistry and 

Access whereby various strategies are employed to improve 

access to oral health care services for the state’s most vulnerable 

residents. 

I am presently 

pursuing 

a Master’s 

degree in 

Global 

Public 

Health at 

New York 

University. 

I travel 

extensively 

and see that 

there is a 

world-wide 

need to 

emphasize 

oral heath 

as a basic 

human 

right. I look 

forward to 

obtaining 

my Master’s 

with the 

hopes of 

influencing 

policy, 

whether 

within the 

United 

States or on 

Sleeping tents for volunteers from 

Tacoma, Washington. 

AIMER-HAITI Hospital. 

an international level. I am an active member of organized 

dentistry – ADA, NYSDA, and the Long Island Academy of 

Odontology. I am also a Fellow of the Academy of General

Dentistry and sit on the Board of Directors for Nassau County 

Dental Society. 

GP: Those are some impressive credentials! So what influenced 

your decision to go on a mission to Haiti? Did you need 

to take any special precautions medically prior to your mission? 

FM: Through the Stanley Barbot Medical Mission and various 

other organizations, I’ve participated in over twenty medical 

missions to countries such as Haiti, Jamaica, South Africa, 

Ghana, Guyana, St. Vincent’s, St. Lucia, and the Lower Ninth 

Ward in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Since both of 

my parents were Haitian and I still have family members there, 

it only seemed natural for me to contribute in any way I could. 

All of my vaccines were up-to-date since I have been on many 

previous medical missions. I did take a bottle of Noroxin 

antibiotics previously prescribed to me to stop diarrhea. I also 

took a box of Imodium as a preventive measure. Thankfully, I 

did not have to use any of them. 

GP: What was your first impression of the devastation in 

Haiti? 

FM: From the air, as the plane was descending, we noticed 

myriads of blue dots on the landscape which turned out to be 

tarps that were used to make up the tents for the tent cities that 

were now peoples’ homes after the devastating January 12th 

earthquake. 

We landed on Aeoport Toussaint L’Ouverture in Port-au-Prince 

and the damage from the earthquake was immediately evident. 

The airport itself was closed (deemed unsafe due to structural 

damage) so a shuttle bus took us to a hangar where we were to 

clear customs and retrieve our luggage. Needless to say, since 

this was a hangar, there was no ventilation and the air was stiflingly 

hot. Proper documentations were presented to Haitian 

customs agents by the Medical Director of the mission, Henri 

R. Paul, MD, allowing us to enter the country with Lidocaine 

which we brought to perform dental procedures. We had about 

30 boxes of Lidocaine – 10 were purchased and the rest were 

donated by Dorcas Medical Mission and a dentist from SUNY 

Downstate Medical Center. All other medications had been 

shipped prior to our arrival and were waiting for us at the site 

where we were going to work. 

GP: How were your accommodations during the mission? 

FM: All the hotels were fully booked so we stayed in a rented 

home which was welcoming and comfortable. We were fortunate. 

The group of EMTs and nurses that joined us from 

Tacoma was unable to get accommodations and had to sleep in 

tents at the field hospital where we worked. 

GP: Could you tell us about your mission? 

FM: We arrived on Friday, June 18 so the weekend was spent 

unpacking, organizing, setting up equipment, supplies, and laying 

out instruments in anticipation of Monday’s busy work 

schedule. This was all crucial to saving time. We were set to 

work at two sites. The primary site was AIMER-HAITI 

Hospital which is a privately run facility set up at an abandoned 

amusement park converted into a field hospital after the 

earthquake. The secondary site was Eliazare Germain Hospital 

- a state run hospital in a section of Haiti known as Petionville. 

The field hospital was staffed by a local physician. I was to be 

the first dentist to see patients there. 

Organizing and setting up instruments and supplies. This would be my 

“office”. 

Local volunteers assigned to help. 

Buildings destroyed by the earthquake. 

We visited AIMER-HAITI Hospital on Saturday and were 

greeted and given a tour by the hospital’s administrator. We 

were shown the waiting areas, the tent where general surgeries 

take place, where patients are seen on an outpatient basis, and 

the pharmacy. Patients have no out of pocket expense. She 

thanked us for coming and as a small token of appreciation for 

our services; she told us that we would be served a hot lunch 

every day. 


GP: What was on the menu? 

FM: Stewed peas, rice, and chicken. It was delicious. 

GP: Please continue. 

FM: I asked the administrator where I would be working. She 

offered me space under a large open hut (no walls or doors). I 

was assigned a couple of local volunteers to help me with set 

up, registration, and sterilization. We unpacked bags and organized 

ourselves for Monday. The set up would stay as is until 

then. We were assured that there was 24-hour security at the 

hospital and that all we had to do was cover everything. We 

blanketed the table with a huge tarp and I left knowing that I 

would be ready to go come Monday morning. 

On Sunday, Dr. Paul, the pediatrician, and I set out to see 

where we would be working at the government run hospital in 

Petionville. I was hopeful because I was told that the hospital 

was a three-story building and had a dental clinic. Upon our 

arrival, we were graciously met by the hospital’s medical 

director, Dr. Fantale, who gave us a tour of the facility. The 

pediatrician consulted an in-house patient (an infant being 

treated for malnutrition). The director of our mission, Dr. 

The Palais Nacional and most government buildings in downtown Port-au- 

Prince were destroyed. 

Paul, consulted another patient whose 

problem was jaundice of unknown origin. 

After the appropriate tests were 

ordered (and generously paid for by 

him), we went back downstairs to take 

a look at the dental clinic which is 

staffed by one dentist. Unfortunately, 

the clinic was locked and the medical 

director did not have the key. As it 

was Sunday, the appropriate staff was 

not there to make the clinic accessible 

to us. Since the attending dentist was 

off on Wednesdays, I promised the 

medical director I would return that 

day to donate my services. I was 

assured that there was a dental unit and 

a chair in the clinic. Not knowing how 

well equipped it was, I made a mental 

note to pack as much as I could with 


Treating a patient at the AIMER-HAITI Hospital. 

what I had brought so that I would not be in short supply when 

I began seeing patients. 

That afternoon, we were given a tour of downtown Port-au- 

Prince where the devastation from the earthquake was most 

evident. To date, the reality of how powerful nature’s forces 

can be were apparent. We drove amongst buildings and structures 

that were ripped and torn apart. Some were tipped over 

so perilously, a stiff wind would easily bring them down. 

Government buildings and churches were not spared. The 

most difficult part to observe was the numerous tent cities that 

had sprung up in and around the capital. As we understood it, 

the people needed help and in their minds what better place to 

set up a tent than around a government building no matter how 

destroyed it was? 

GP: How was the working environment? 

FM: At the AIMER-HAITI Hospital, I was basically treating 

patients in a large outdoor hut. It was very windy and it rained 

every day (No, the hut did not leak!). I treated patients who 

were seated in a metal folding chair –I was standing, hunched 

over them. Yes, I worked like this all day! There were no x- 

Overcrowding in the capital. 

rays and I had problems ordering the 

reservoir for the Cavitron while in 

Haiti. I was told the reservoir would 

arrive in approximately 3 weeks but 

that would have come after I was 

gone. 

At Eliazare Germain Hospital, I was 

really looking forward to the luxury of 

a dental chair and a professionally 

trained dental assistant. But unfortunately, 

the dental unit was inoperable 

so mostly extractions were done there 

as well. 

GP: Sounds like the conditions were 

pretty harsh. Please describe your 

days at the mission – how many 

patients did you see and what type of 

procedures were you able to perform?

FM: The sun gets hot, even in 

early mornings. So we started 

seeing patients at 7:30 a.m. I 

don’t know when the patients 

started to line up but lines 

were already long even before 

we opened. The announcement 

went out that there would 

be a dentist providing services. 

Patients came with various 

requests from cleanings and 

restorative treatment to extractions. 

Most of them spoke 

French-Creole so I was able to 

communicate with them directly. 

The majority of the days 

were spent doing extractions. 

All the treatments were rendered 

under universal precautions 

as well as with the use of 

a head light. Needless to say, 

doing extractions 8 to 10 

hours a day standing in the 

same position can take a physical 

and mental toll on you. I 

did not keep count as to how 

many patients I saw but I 

believe it was an average of 

30 patients a day. One patient 

blends into another and after a 

while fatigue starts to play 

tricks with your mind. 

All the members of the team, 

as well as the local volunteers, 

were frantically involved in 

their particular tasks. 

Unfortunately, we did not have 

time to interact with patients 

on a personal level, let alone 

each other. As the only dentist 

there, I worked by myself. By 

the end of each day, we were 

all stiff, exhausted, and in pain, 

just looking to put up our 

swollen feet. 

On the last day of the mission, 

the patients have lined up 

extremely early to be seen. The waiting area was filled to 

capacity and we were not sure if we would be able to see 

everyone. As usual, with diligence, patience, blood, and 

sweat, we got through the day. 

GP: Was anyone turned away? 

FM: No one was turned away. I saw everyone. 

Extraction being performed at Eliazare-Germain Hospital. 

GP: What are your concerns and hopes for the future of 

Haiti? 

FM: On our way to the airport on our last day in Haiti, we 

passed by one of the many tent cities strewn all across Port-au- 

Prince since the earthquake. This lifestyle has become a distressing 

way of life for many. It rained every day we were 

there. How much shelter can a tent provide? Right before we 

Patients waiting to be seen. 

Tent cities have become an all too familiar site in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 

left, the public health professionals 

had a chance to speak to the 

people who lived in these tents. 

The leaks, the mud, and lack of 

privacy are but a few in a long list 

of problems still facing the families 

there. 

My hopes are that after this year’s 

presidential elections in Haiti, 

there will be new leadership compelled 

to do something to help 

Haiti and her people. 

GP: Do you plan on going on 

another mission to Haiti? If so, 

how can we help? 

FM: Another mission to Haiti is 

being planned for February and 

June 2011 even as we speak. 

There’s so much work to be done. 

I know I have to go back and finish 

what I started. Hopefully, by 

then, Haiti will be in a better position 

than what I left behind. 

Every drop in the bucket matters. 

As far as help is concerned, my 

hope is that on the next medical 

mission, I will not be the only 

dentist present. Hopefully someone 

reading this article will be 

motivated to leave their comfort 

zone and help out a fellow human 

being in need thousands of miles 

away. I’m optimistic that by the 

next medical mission, I won’t be 

the only dentist volunteering services. 

Feel free to contact me at 

fmilorddds@gmail.com or take a 

look at NOAH NY’s website at 

www.noahny.org. We should all 

get involved and lend a helping 

hand. 

GP: Thank you for taking the time 

to talk to us, Dr. Milord, and best 

wishes on all your future missions. 

Photographs courtesy of Dr. Fabiola Milord, DDS, FAGD. 

Compiled and edited by Dr. Seung-Hee Rhee DDS, FAGD. 

Reference: 

“2010 Haiti Earthquake.” Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 

Web. 11 Aug. 2010. 

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Unfortunately, the following scenario 

plays out year after year throughout the 

entire dental community. It goes like this: 

Years ago, you decided it was time to bring 

an associate into your practice. You interviewed 

candidates until you met the 

“ideal” associate for your practice. Of 

course, you didn’t know whether or not 

“things would work out”, so you both 

decided it would be best to work together 

for a while without a formal contract. The 

cost of a contract seemed unnecessary at 

this point and anyway, you are both professionals, 

what is there to worry about? 

Everyone really liked this young doctor and 

bringing in the new associate immediately 

served to be a perfect boost to your practice. 

The associate was quite comfortable with 

the working arrangement. After all, he did 

not have to go into debt to get a practice 

started (like you once did). If the practice 

failed to make money, he did not lose any of 

his personal funds (like you could). No risk, 

no pressure and no practice management 

responsibility made this arrangement a perfect 

situation for the associate. And since 

you still owned your practice and you were 

still “in control”, you were comfortable with 

the arrangement as well. 

Things could not have been better. You 

began to take a little more time off without 

losing money because of the profits you 

were making off of the associate’s production. 

Your associate was getting busier and 

the practice was steadily growing. New 

patient flow was increasing. The associate 

was attracting patients from his generation 

so younger patients were beginning to 

come back into your practice. Your existing 

patients really liked the associate a lot 

and, for the most part, did not seem to 

mind that you were not in the practice as 

much as you used to be. It didn’t bother 

you when you realized that you and your 

staff were referring to your associate as 

your partner, even though he really was not 

a partner and you still “owned” the practice 

and were “in control”. 

As more time went by and the associate’s 

speed improved, you began to take even 

more time off. You took up golf and also 

began to hunt and fish again. Appearing to 

have unending energy, your associate easily 

picked up the potential production drop- 


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off that would have been created by your 

decrease in clinical time. 

Enjoying more free time and seeing the 

practice continue to grow, you were even 

more convinced that the associate was the 

perfect addition to the practice. You were 

very pleased with his attitude, his work 

habits, his desire to learn, his overall treatment 

of the patients and his great relationship 

with the staff and the patients. You 

became increasingly sure that the associate 

was the right buyer for your practice. In 

fact, it was even more than that. You were 

out-and-out proud of your ability to select 

such a great “heir apparent”. 

For whatever reason (typically because of 

informal past chats with your associate), one 

day you decided that the timing was right to 

have a discussion with your associate about 

having a formal agreement drawn up that 

would clarify your working relationship. 

However, you were surprised to discover 

that the associate was not enthusiastic about 

the idea. He told you he felt that everything 

was running smoothly and he loved it there, 

so why bother with an expensive contract to 

say what they both knew was destined to 

happen anyway? He reassured you by 

telling you that the two of you were on the 

exact same page about him buying the practice 

when you were ready to sell. You were 

reasonably happy with this verbal commitment 

and since everything was running 

smoothly, you soon forgot about a written 

contract. After all, why rock the boat? Your 

clinical time was down and your income 

was up; you still “owned” the practice and 

you were “in control”. 

What you did not realize, however, is that 

you may have still own the equipment and 

perhaps the building, but your associate 

was gaining ownership over your practice! 

The value of a practice is in the relationship 

between the doctor and the patients, 

not the equipment and facility. When 

patients see two doctors working together, 

they generally perceive the new doctor as 

a “partner.” The associate is usually 

younger than the practice owner is, so 

patients think this new doctor will ultimately 

take over their treatment when the 

current owner retires. This perception is 

probably even promoted by the associate 

and perhaps even the staff as a means of 

preparing the patients for your eventual 

retirement. 

Eventually you are sincerely considering 

retirement and the time finally comes to 

talk seriously to the associate about purchasing 

your practice. You reveal to the 

associate what you think a fair price and 

terms should be. At this point in the relationship 

you have a very rude awakening. 

The associate tells you that he may be 

interested in buying your practice, but only 

on his terms and at his price. He goes on to 

explain that he really would only be buying 

your practice out of “the goodness of 

his heart” anyway since he does not have 

to buy your practice because of the following 

reasons: 

He already has a relationship with all his 

patients and does not have to buy that part 

of the practice (you can’t sell the associate 

his own patient goodwill). These patients 

don’t really know you and will follow the 

associate to a new office. 

He knows that if you should quit practicing, 

many of your patients will transfer to 

the associate if he opens a new office nearby. 

He can simply send a notice to all the 

patients of the practice, not just his own 

(don’t be naive - the associate already has 

a list of all the patients by now). 

He realizes that it is very unlikely that anyone 

else will buy your practice because 

they will fear that the associate will move 

down the street and take most of the 

patients with him (and probably most of 

the staff as well). The fact is your practice 

has very little, if any value, to anyone 

other than the associate. 

He either knows or at least has a good idea 

that the staff will follow him. They need 

job security. They know you would like to 

retire. They also know that if the associate 

leaves, many patients will also leave. 

Either your retirement would force them to 

seek employment elsewhere. A severe loss 

of patients would also suggest layoffs. The 

future is uncertain. If the associate leaves, 

they know they would have long-term job 

security and a constant paycheck. 

He realizes he is a prime position to “negotiate” 

a great deal for himself. He will feel 

that he can set the practice price and terms 

continued on page 24

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THE PRACTICE GIVE- 

AWAY…continued from page 22 

(which will most likely be much, much 

less than the value you had in mind) and 

you will have no choice but to accept. 

You can’t believe what is happening. You 

are thinking how ungrateful and conniving 

the associate is. But realistically, you 

must understand the associate’s perspective. 

The associate feels that you have 

made a fortune all these years off of his 

labor. All the associate’s friends, family 

and advisors have told him that he should 

leave you and open a new office. They tell 

him you are being selfish and greedy for 

trying to sell him the practice instead of 

just turning the practice over to him after 

all the service he gave you. In the associate’s 

mind, he is not conniving or ungrateful; 

he really believes he is right! 

You are totally devastated, feeling 

betrayed and absolutely reeling from the 

eye-opening loss of hundreds of thousands 

of dollars in practice equity that you 

were counting on to retire. If you did a 

good job saving for retirement, maybe 

you overcome this. If not, you may be 

forced to practice forever and rebuild a 

practice at a time in your life when retirement 

was foremost on your mind. 

As previously stated, this scenario happens 

year after year. It happens to unsuspecting 

doctors as well as those who were 

made aware of the risks beforehand. But 

for some reason, no one believes it will 

happen to him or her. Would you like a 

better scenario for you and your practice? 

There is a good way to bring on your “heir 

apparent.” 

If you would like more information, please 

contact transition consultants, Dr. Berdj 

Feredjian, DDS, FAGD and Katherine 

Feredjian, of Paragon Dental Practice 

Transitions at berdj@paragon.us.com. 


In Memoriam 

NYSAGD mourns the loss of our dear colleagues who passed this year. 

Requiescat in pace. 

Help us Protect and Conserve our Precious Environment! 

If you would like us to send your future copies of GP, The Journal of the NYS Academy of 

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please send us an email at with subject “GP” and say, “Go Green!” 

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Be A Green Dentist! 

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NYU 1977 

Dr. Donald Chiarello 

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Dr. Henry Cramer 

Syracuse, NY 

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Flushing, NY 

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Brooklyn, NY 

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East Syracuse, NY 

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Fellowship and Mastership: The Road to 

Excellence 

The current economy has impacted the profession 

of dentistry and dentists around the country are 

struggling to make end meets. A good way to stay 

competitive is to keep current on the latest techniques 

and procedures that have streamlined many 

of the old ways dentistry has been practiced. 

The Academy has long been a good source to help 

our members achieve the highest level of education 

so that even through the tough times, they would be able to find innovative 

ways to keep things moving along. 

One of the greatest assets the Academy offers its members are the 

Fellowship and Mastership Awards. These awards are professional designations 

within the AGD that reflects a general dentist’s ongoing commitment 

to provide quality care through continuing education. Here is a 

brief overview of each designation. 

Fellowship Requirements 

[1] Current AGD membership for three continuous years by December 

31 of the year of the convocation for which application is made, to begin 

no earlier than the month of dental school graduation. 

[2] A dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the last 

five years and is not currently under probation, suspension, or revocation. 

[3] 500 hours of approved continuing education. 

[4] Passing the Fellowship Exam. 

[5] Attendance at an AGD convocation ceremony, held during an AGD 

annual meeting, to receive the award. Successful candidates are allowed 

three years following approval to complete this requirement. 

If you would purchase this as a stand-alone product, you would 

have to pay up to $5000.00. But the Academy provides this as 

one of the perks of your membership dues. For complete information, 

go to www.AGD.org and search for “Patient Alerts”. You 

will be glad you did. 

Professional Liability Insurance - In today’s world, you know this 

is something you can not operate without. Dentist’s Advantage is 

now even more competitive when compared to other companies 

out in the market. You owe it to yourself to get a quick quote to 

see where you stand and you would be surprised that it will actually 

pay to switch! You comparison shop all the time - why not 

do it for the protection you need. Just go to www.AGD.org and 

search for “Dentist’s Advantage”. You will be glad you did. 

Career Center - If you are a recent graduate or finishing your residency 

program, the Academy offers a great Career Center to help 

you jump start to practice. Place your resume on the web for free 

and search for open positions around the country. Also, check out 

the NYSAGD’s Transition to Practice which you will find on our 

web site, www.nysagd.org, giving you great ideas as you move 

forward - from job search to marketing and licensing in New York 

State. You will be glad, once again, you did. 

There are many other benefits just waiting for you to take advantage 

of. Don’t wait - go to either the AGD or NYSAGD website 

to see how you can save money today! 

Mastership Requirements 

[1] Current AGD member ship in good standing. 

[2] A dental license that has not been suspended or revoked within the 

last five years and is not currently under probation, suspension, or revocation. 

[3] Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. 

[4] 1100 hours of FAGD/MAGD approved continuing education. At least 

400 hours must be in participation courses and at least 600 hours must be 

in specific disciplines. Participation hours can be earned at any time during 

membership with an implementation date of January 1, 2007. 

[5] Attendance at an AGD convocation ceremony, held during an AGD 

annual meeting, to receive the award. Successful candidates are allowed 

three years following approval to complete this requirement. 

Mastertrack 

New York State is proud to be one the AGD Constituents to offer our 

members the opportunity to participate in the Mastertrack program. The 

program is a series of lectures, participations, and/or on-site/in-office 

protocol courses. A protocol course is a combination of on-site and inoffice 

courses. They are typically hands-on work with models, devices, 

and patients. The program concludes with a presentation of case studies 

by each participant to his/her peers. Every year since 2002, our local 

Mastertrack Committee sought to find the best clinicians around the 

country to bring to New York to ensure that the attendees get the most upto-date 

information on a particular subject. 

For additional requirements, please visit the AGD web site at 

www.agd.org. For information on our upcoming fall Masters Program, 

you can visit our web site at www.nysagd.org. 

I hope our members view these awards as valuable assets in their dental 

profession. Who wouldn’t want to become a Master in their chosen field 

and have the advanced knowledge needed to better serve and deliver?

NYSAGD Continuing Education Calendar 

Fall/Winter 2010/2011 

Go To www.nysagd.org To Register & For More Information 

Be Sure To Check For New Courses Added Throughout The Fall/Winter 

Date Location Course Title Speaker Type/Credits Code 

2010 

Sunday, October 3 Queens 

Friday, October 8 Queens 

Friday, October 22 Queens 

Friday, November 5 Queens 

Empire State Masters Program 

Friday – Sunday 

November 12-14 

White Plains 

Friday, November 12 Queens 

CPR and Emergency 

Medicine in Dentistry 

Atraumatic Extraction and 

Site Preservation for the 

General Dentist 

Porcelain Veneers and 

Color Optics 

The Sizzle and The Steak: 

Innovative Concepts for 

Today’s Dental Practice 

Oral Pathology, 

Photography and 

Pharmacotherapeutics 

Biologic Rational For The New 

Paradigm in Implant Dentistry 

Mr. Michael Kaliroff 

HeartSavers Inc. 

4MCE Hour 142 

Dr. Mark Iacobelli 7 MCE Hours 690 

Dr. Michael Goldfogel 

(Partial Grant Provided by 

Dentsply) 

Dr. John Comisi 

(Grant Provided by SDI, Inc., 

Triodent, Tokuyama America, 

SS Whte Burs, Inc.) 

Dr. Doug Damm 

Dr. Fredrick Curro 

Dr. James 

Doundoulakis 

(Grant Provided by 

GC America) 

November 26 – December 1 NYC Greater New York Dental Meeting Javits Center 

2011(partial) 

Friday, January 7 Queens 

Sunday, January 9 Queens 

Friday, January 14 Queens 

"Exquisite Complete and 

Implant Retained 

Over-Dentures Calibrated for 

the General Practitioner" 

CPR and Emergency 

Medicine in Dentistry 

Prosthetic Management 

of Implants 

7 MCE Hours 780 


36 Participation 

Hours Upon 

Completion of 

Presentation in 

Spring ‘11 

730,138 

016 


Dr. Joseph Massad 7 MCE Hours 670 

Mr. Michael Kaliroff 

HeartSavers Inc. 

Dr. Demetrious 

Kilimitzoglou 

4MCE Hours 142 


Friday, March 11 Queens Occlusion in a Nutshell Dr. Chris Baker 7 MCE Hours 180 

Wed/Thurs, March 30-31 Mahwah, NJ 

Big Apple Meeting 

25 th Anniversary Meeting 

Sheraton Mahwah 

Courses Are Added Throughout Year…Register at www.nysagd.org 

Courses Are Added Throughout The Year…Register at www.nysagd.org 


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Academy of General Dentistry 

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White Plains, N.Y. 10605 

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