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Did You See What They Said about You?
Word spreads quickly online about the quality of
your practice. Make sure you know what is being
said and how to make it work for you. . . . . . . . 3
Do unto to Others
Rules of the dental practice defined in 10 basic
principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
It’s an Honor
Fauchard Academy and Dental Foundation
celebrate dental leaders and advocates for
the profession. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,6
Zane Grey
Dentist-Writer Brought the American West Alive
William James Maloney, D.D.S.; Laurie R. Fleisher, D.M.D., CAGS
D
octor-writer is a term used for
individuals with a dual passion for
two fields which, at first glance,
appear to have little in common.
Upon closer inspection, one can
see the intimate comingling of
traits and characteristics embodied by the practitioners
of medicine and those who write—feeling the need to
convey the many aspects of the human condition, they
find health care and writing their true professional callings. Some of the better known doctor-writers are
Anton Chekhov, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, W. Somerset
Maugham, John Keats, Michael Crichton and Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Chekhov once wrote, “Medicine is my lawful wife
and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I
spend the night with the other.” Another doctor-writer,
St. Luke, was the Gospel writer who described the
medical condition hematidrosis when he writes of Jesus
praying intensely in the Garden of Gethsemane after the
Last Supper, “and his sweat became like great drops of
blood falling down upon the ground.”1
In the early part of the 20th century, the literary
world saw the transformation of a New York City dentist, Zane Grey, into one of the most beloved writers of
the time. Pearl Zane Gray was born on Jan. 31, 1872, in
Zanesville, Ohio. His father would later change the
spelling of the family name to Grey in an attempt to
hide from his creditors. It is interesting to note that
Zane’s father, Dr. Lewis Grey, was originally an Ohio
farmer, who later became a dentist after having been
apprenticed to an established dentist.
The young Grey spent his early childhood developing a deep interest in fishing, writing and baseball.3
When he was 15, he was locked up in jail for a night
after being arrested in a brothel.
In his mid-teens, Zane had less time for baseball
and fishing, as his father suffered a series of financial
setbacks. Dr. Grey enlisted his son to assist him in his
dental office. Within a year, he had taught Zane about
the anesthetic properties of cocaine and, subsequently,
sent the 15-year-old into the rural Ohio countryside to
perform extractions on patients.
But young Zane did not devote all his time to the
practice of unlicensed dentistry. He continued to play
baseball whenever time allowed, and his talents attracted
the attention of many fine colleges and universities. He
was offered baseball scholarships by Vanderbilt, the
University of Michigan, Ohio Wesleyan and the
University of Pennsylvania.4 Zane accepted the offer
from Pennsylvania, as Penn had a dental school.
At the University of Pennsylvania Zane studied dentistry and played baseball on the varsity team. After
graduation from dental school, in 1896, he put his career
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Volunteers Needed
to Provide Care to
Military Veterans
THE FIRST-EVER New York State Veterans Smile
Day, cosponsored by NYSDA and the New York
State Dental Foundation, is set to coincide with
Veterans Day, Nov. 11. This is a completely voluntary program in which individual dentists provide free screenings and treatment to veterans
and/or their families in their offices on Nov. 11,
or another day or days of their choosing.
Participating dentists determine what treatment
they can provide and when.
All U.S. military veterans qualify for the program, which is planned to show organized dentistry’s commitment to giving back to the men and
women who have served our country and, organizers hope, to help veterans find a permanent
dental home.
NYSDA is working with the American Red
Cross and the Veterans Miracle Network to coordinate visits by veterans wishing to receive dental
services. Dentists who want to take part in
Veterans Smile Day are asked to contact NYSDF
Executive Director Laura Leon at [email protected]. Participating dentists who are registered
with the NYSDF Volunteer Registry will be able to
record their hours spent providing pro bono
charitable dental care.
For more information on Veterans Smile Day
and to register with the Volunteer Registry, go to
www.nysdentalfoundation.org, click on the “register” icon at the top of the page and complete
the registration process. z
Zane Grey continued from page 1
EDITOR
Kevin J. Hanley, D.D.S.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Chester J. Gary, D.D.S.
MANAGING EDITOR
Mary Grates Stoll
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Jeanne Deguire
ART DIRECTORS
Kathryn Sikule/Ed Stevens
NYSDA OFFICERS
Richard F. Andolina, D.D.S., President
Lawrence J. Busino, D.D.S., President Elect
Brendan Dowd, D.D.S., Vice President
Mark J. Weinberger, D.D.S., Treasurer
Steven Gounardes, D.D.S., Speaker of the House
Mark J. Feldman, D.M.D., Executive Director
Chad Gehani, D.D.S., ADA Trustee
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in dentistry on hold for two years to play amateur
baseball in New Jersey. In 1898, he set up a dental
practice in New York City, on West 74th Street, to be
near to publishers, as his love for writing was still
strong. On a shingle outside his office his first name
was referenced only as the single letter “P.” Soon thereafter, he dropped the name Pearl altogether5 and
became known as Zane Grey. By then he was writing
nightly after practicing dentistry during the day.
Zane’s other passion, fishing, indirectly played an
important role in his becoming a successful writer.
During his years practicing dentistry in New York
City, Zane would spend all his free time in Lackawaxen,
PA, fishing with his two brothers. It was there, in
1900, that 28-year-old Zane met 17-year-old Lina
Elise Roth, whom he later nicknamed Dolly. Dolly
came from a family of significant financial means. She
was a strong supporter of Zane’s writing endeavors
and encouraged him to make a career as an author.
In 1903, Zane finished his first book, “Betty
Zane.” As there were no publishers interested in the
unknown author’s book, Dolly used her own money
to have the book printed. Within two years, the
couple was married. Dolly continued to encourage
her husband. His next book, “The Spirit of the
Border,” attracted the attention of a publisher and
marked the start of Zane’s very successful career as a
writer. It was at this point, he gave up the practice of
dentistry.
Dolly and Zane traveled to the Grand Canyon
and California on their honeymoon. This opened a
new world of vivid imagery for Zane, who found
inspiration in the brilliant landscapes, the lifestyles
and personalities of the American West.
The couple went on to have three children and
live a happy life together. Zane traveled the world in
search of adventure, while Dolly edited his work and
continued to provide inspiration and career advice.
Zane found adventure and financial wealth as a
result of his literary works. He wrote a new novel
almost every year, with many of these works being
made into movies. And he founded his own production company.
Zane and Dolly had homes in Altadena, CA, and on
Catalina Island. Zane traveled to his fishing camps in
New Zealand, Tahiti and Australia—often on one of
his yachts. And he continued to publish extensively
until his death on Oct. 23, 1939. Dolly lived another
18 years. Upon her death, the couple’s ashes were
interred in a cemetery near Lackawaxen, as they
wanted to be together eternally near the Delaware
River where they had met so many years before.
Dr. Zane Grey’s life was as vibrant and adventurous as were his portrayals of the American West.
As a young boy sent off to perform extractions in
rural 19th century Ohio, even with his vivid imagination, he could not have dreamed that his passion
for writing, baseball and fishing would shape him
into a beloved author whose writings would give the
world its most enduring literary images of the
American West. z
REFERENCES
1. Luke 22:44
2. Coombs MK. Biography of Zane Grey. Zane Grey’s West
Society. Available at: www.zgws.org/zgbio.phd. Accessed on
March 28, 2016.
3. National Park Services. Zane Grey. Available at: www.nps.gov/
upde/learn/history culture/zanegrey.htm.
4. Demers D. The Story of Pearl Grey: Dentist turned Author,
Adventurer. Dr. Bicuspid.com; Nov. 25, 2012.
5. Wilkinson J. Writer Zane Grey. Available at: www.keyshistory.
org/artzanegrey.html.
Dr. Maloney is clinical associate professor in the Department of
Cariology and Comprehensive Care at New York University, New
York, NY. Queries about this article can be sent to him at
[email protected].
Dr. Fleisher is director of urgent care and clinical assistant professor, Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care,
Department of Endodontics, New York University College of
Dentistry, New York, NY.
Albany Health Center Looking for Partners
To Help it Expand its Dental Program
Vincent Filanova, who maintains an office at Whitney Young Health
Center, with patient. Assistant is Tammi Robinson.
Hygienist Nina Mikhaylova with young patient.
WHITNEY YOUNG HEALTH CENTER (WYHC) in Albany
has announced plans to expand its dental program.
Since 1971, the center has offered low-cost medical and
dental care to residents of the greater Capital Region. It
now has dental offices in Troy, Watervliet and Albany’s
Arbor Hill, and treats about 10,000 patients annually.
With a mission to provide access to quality healthcare without regard to income, WYHC accepts Medicaid
and offers a sliding fee scale to anyone living at or below
200% of the Federal Poverty Level – that’s up to $48,600
for a family of four. The reality for WYHC is while the
need for services by those who can’t afford them continues to rise, it is difficult to sustain, much less grow, a
practice where so little in patient fees are collected.
So, earlier this year, WYHC launched the
“Campaign for Smiles” with the help and guidance of
a volunteer leadership team. The campaign is an ambi-
tious initiative with a goal to raise the $2.5 million
needed to expand the center’s Albany Dental Practice
and enhance the services provided to its patients across
the region.
The center is appealing to members of the dental
community pointing out the multiple needs to build good
oral health habits at an early age, receive routine preventative care and address oral decay as soon as possible. At the same time it is reminding providers how
quickly oral health is neglected among competing priorities, especially in low-income households.
Whitney Young is inviting dental professionals to
visit the center for a tour, speak with its staff members,
and learn more about existing programs and expansion
plans. For more information, contact Whitney Young
Health Center’s Development Director Maureen Yee at
(518) 591-4471; or [email protected]. z
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Your Mom Was Right.
Your Reputation Is Important
Let online reviews, even critical ones, work to your advantage.
Heather Frechette-Crowley
REMEMBER JUNIOR HIGH—those few years between
childhood and adolescence (when things really got
awkward)? For most of us, this period predated the ability to tame our pesky cowlick or find the right shade of
cover-up. We hadn’t yet mastered talking to the opposite sex, and for many, this era was further enhanced by
such trends as feathered bangs and acid-washed jeans.
Unfortunately, it also coincided with the establishment
of our reputation, version 1.0.
Are you cringing yet at the recollection? Before we
undo all of the therapy it’s taken to get past those
impressionable years, let’s get to the point. We’re
human, and poor judgement plagues us
all at one time or another. Things that
seem reasonable in the moment, like getting glamour shots at the mall, later prove
to be a mistake. In the past, the consequences of questionable judgment were
relatively short-lived and limited to those
in close proximity, but thanks to social
media and the Internet, our brief lapses
in judgement can now be shared with
more people than ever…forever.
Embarrassing trends aside, unflattering publicity in any form can have a very
real impact on the success of your practice and, just like Dep styling gel, it
doesn’t take much. Every patient you see
can potentially blemish your reputation
with a few keystrokes. One experience
with a dental hygienist who’s a little overzealous with the pick can turn into trending hashtags that haunt you—
#YourPractice #BleedingGums.
Think no one reads online reviews?
We’d hate to call you wrong, so we’ll just
say you’re mistaken. According to a
Nielsen report,1 opinions and reviews
posted online are key influencers in the
decision-making process—second only to
recommendations from friends and family.
What’s a doctor in the age of rampant reviews to do? While you may be
tempted to publically discredit critical
reviews (#StopWiggling), we don’t recommend it. Instead, use negative comments as an opportunity to highlight your
professionalism. You’ll benefit more from
a caring response to those trending
hashtags than a curt reply. In this instance,
try conveying concern for your patient
instead of contempt. “We’re sorry to hear
you had a less than pleasant experience.
#YourPractice has been treating patients
for over 10 years and strives to deliver
the highest level of care possible.”
So should you hang back and wait for
an opportunity to defend your reputation?
Definitely not. “The best defense is a good
offense” certainly applies here. One of the
best ways to counter unfavorable reviews is
to proactively leverage your best asset—
satisfied patients. ProSites’s recently
released Reputation Marketing feature is
designed to help you do just that.
Not only does ProSites Reputation
Marketing make it convenient for patients
to review their experience, the feature also
allows you to determine which comments
appear on your practice website. Patients
can submit reviews via your Patient
Reviews page, but nothing goes live on
your site until you hit “publish.” Unlike the
bedroom wall you shared with your sibling, you get to control what gets posted.
1.
Nielsen Global Trust in Advertising Report, 2013
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Caution. Use this power wisely or it could backfire.
Only post glowing reviews with five-star ratings and you
run the risk of your practice coming off faker than Lee
Press-On Nails. No one is perfect, including doctors,
and setting unrealistic expectations is more likely to
damage your credibility than enhance it. To add legitimacy to your Patient Reviews page, a good rule of
thumb is to display a mix of three-, four- and five-star
ratings, with a heavier dose of fours and fives.
Feeling iffy about online reviews? You’re not alone.
Navigating today’s online arena while keeping your
reputation intact is harder than securing a seat at the
popular table. Let ProSites help. Our online experts
know the ins and outs of dental marketing. For more
information about ProSites Reputation Marketing, visit
www.ProSites.com/repmkt. For information about
ProSites and additional online marketing services, call
(888) 932-3644; or visit www.ProSites.com/NYSDA. z
Ms. Frechette-Crowley is ProSites Director of Product Marketing
ProSites is endorsed by NYSDA for its website design and online
marketing solutions. NYSDA members receive 25% off the standard website setup. For more information, or to start a free trial,
call (888) 932-3644; or visit www.ProSites.com/NYSDA.
Rules, including the Golden One, to Practice By
Among the tenets of a principled dentist is the one about treating your patients as you would like to be treated.
Jeffrey Galler, D.D.S.
"W
hat are the other principles?”
Nicolle asked.
I immediately realized that
her question was an excellent
one. Over the decades, I have
proudly mentored countless dental and predental
students. I enjoy having them follow me around the
office, observing, questioning, and discussing patients
and dental procedures.
Last week, I was discussing a new patient’s treatment plan with Nicolle, a bright and cheerful
Brooklyn College predental student.
Our disheveled-looking patient was dressed like a
homeless vagrant, hadn’t seen a dentist in years and
was suffering from considerable dental neglect.
When I showed Nicolle the treatment plan I was
formulating, consisting of periodontal treatments,
Clear Aligner orthodontics and restorative dentistry,
she exclaimed, “Dr. Galler. It doesn’t look like this
patient will be able to afford anything like that!”
I used Nicolle’s response to launch into my sermon about how every patient is justified in expecting us to provide a full and comprehensive exam and
treatment plan.
“A very important principle for every ethical dentist to remember,” I lectured, “is to never pre-judge
what a patient can or cannot afford, what a patient
may or may not be interested in doing, or what a
patient may or may not wish to hear.”
To my embarrassment, I saw that Nicolle was
taking notes as I was speaking. Then, she asked,
“What other principles like this should I know?”
I realized it might be a good idea for me to organize my thoughts and write down “principles” that all
of us should try to remember.
Principles
for
Principled Dentists
1. Don’t make assumptions about a patient. Every
patient deserves to know what it would entail to
have ideal dentistry.
2. When you explain something ahead of time it is
an explanation; when you explain it afterwards it
sounds like an excuse.
3. Before every procedure, tell the patient what you
are going to do and show him or her what you
are going to do. “Tell-Show-Do” helps to relax
anxious patients.
4. Positive body language and good eye contact are
essential features of effective communication.
5. It seems obvious, but treat and address every
patient the way you would like to be treated and
spoken to.
6. Avoid the temptation to convince yourself that
something is “good enough” when it is clearly not
good enough.
7. Because the perception of reality is
often more important than the
reality, place new cups, plastics,
sterile instruments, etc., in front of
the patient so the patient can see
what you’re doing and not before
the patient enters the treatment
room.
8. Beware of patients with unrealistic expectations.
9. A patient’s time is as valuable as
yours. It is never acceptable to keep
someone waiting unnecessarily.
10. When you are doing well, remember to do good. There are innumerable opportunities for us to
try and help others. z
Dr. Galler is a general dentist from Brooklyn
and a frequent contributor to the NYSDA
News and New York State Dental Journal.
He invites readers to share their thoughts on
additional principles by writing to him at
[email protected].
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Fauchard Academy
Honors Anthony
DiMango
Inducts 15
New Members
Photos by Mark Bauman, DDS
PFA Honor winner Anthony DiMango is joined by
wife, Mafalda, and daughter Patricia.
ANTHONY L. DIMANGO, D.D.S., dental educator,
mentor and leader, is the 2016 recipient of the Pierre
Fauchard Academy Distinguished Service Award,
presented by the New York Section of the academy. Martin Dominger and Claudia Mahon-Vasquez, seated, newly inducted into the Pierre Fauchard
Kenneth Cooperman, New York County, is welcomed
This is the second time the academy has honored Dr. Academy, receive the well wishes of their Suffolk County colleagues.
to the Academy by Lynn Halik, left, and Section Chair
Amarilis Jacobo.
DiMango. He received his first award in 1996.
The presentation to Dr. DiMango
was made on June 4 during the NYSDA
Annual Meeting at the New York Marriott
at the Brooklyn Bridge. The PFA gathering witnessed as well the induction of 15
dentists as fellows of the academy.
Dr. DiMango, an oral surgeon,
lives in Brooklyn, where he also practiced dentistry. At the award ceremony, he was lauded for his many years
of service to organized dentistry,
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honored with the NYSDA Distinguished
Service Award, the Lutheran Medical
Center Department of Dentistry Attending
of the Year Award, the International
College of Dentistry Distinguished
Service Award and the Bay Ridge Dental
Society Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. DiMango is a graduate of
Fordham University, the Georgetown
University Dental School and completed a residency in oral surgery at New
York University School of Dentistry. He
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New Members Inducted
The Pierre Fauchard Academy seeks
to educate dental professionals about
the latest techniques in dentistry and
to foster a sharing of ideas to improve
the profession. Amarilis Jacobo,
Bronx County, is section chair. Edward
Feinberg, Ninth District, is section
vice chair. This year’s inductees
include the following:
Babak Bina, Second District; Philip
Buccigrossi Jr., Second District; Jeffrey Burns, Second District; Kenneth
Cooperman, New York County;
Christopher Cuomo, Ninth District;
Martin Dominger, Suffolk County;
Bernard Fialkoff, Queens County; Luis
Fujimoto, New York County; Claudia
Mahon-Vasquez, Suffolk County; Ioanna
Mentzelopoulou, Queens County;
Mitchell Mindlin, Second District; Barry
Rozenberg, Nassau County; Herman
Spera, Sixth District; Ira Titunik, New
York County; Howard Weiner, Nassau
County. z
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Photo by Mark Bauman, DDS
New York State Dental Foundation
Honors Steven Kess of Henry Schein
S
Steven Kess, honored by NYS Dental Foundation, at luncheon with wife, Sharon.
teven Kess, vice president, global
professional relations, for Henry
Schein, Inc., was honored by the
New York State Dental Foundation,
which in June presented him with its
Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Kess, who recently stepped down from the Foundation Board, was
cited for his commitment to and support of the
Foundation’s mission, said to be significant factors in
the growth of the organization.
In his role at Henry Schein, Mr. Kess has been
responsible for forging public-private partnerships to
address complex global health issues. He is co-founder of Henry Schein Cares and founding president of
the Henry Schein Cares Foundation.
The award presentation took place at the
NYSDF’s annual Foundation of Excellence Luncheon
on June 4 in Brooklyn. The Foundation used the
occasion to announce two new initiatives: its Donated
Equipment Program and its Volunteer Registry. Both
are in effect now and involve in the first instance
working with industry partners to provide donations
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American Dental
Association
Releases CDT
2017: Dental
Procedure
Codes
THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION released “CDT 2017: Dental
Procedure Codes,” the definitive manual of codes for documentation and
reimbursement, at the end of August.
This latest edition of CDT is designed to
streamline coding and help maximize
reimbursement by third-party payers.
“CDT 2017: Dental Procedure
Codes” features 11 new codes, five
revised codes and one deleted code.
The manual builds on previous code sets
with codes that fill documentation gaps,
making it easier to code quickly and
accurately. More detailed options for
documentation also provide better protection from legal liability, as well as
fewer rejected insurance claims. The
“Code on Dental Procedures and
Nomenclature” in CDT 2017 is the only
HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry.
Also available from the ADA is
the “CDT 2017 Companion: Help
Guide for the Dental Team,” designed
to train dental staff to code more
accurately and efficiently. The completely revamped Companion is now
organized by coding category, each
chapter written by dental industry
leaders. The book includes more than
50 new and updated coding scenarios and answers more than 100 common coding questions.
The CDT Code Check App for
iOS and Android allows dental professionals to access CDT codes in the
palm of their hand. An e-book and
several product bundles complete the
CDT 2017 offerings.
The availability of these tools
allows time for staff training before
the codes go into effect on Jan. 1.
CDT 2017 products can be preordered at adacatalog.org; or by calling the ADA Member Service Center
at 1(800) 947-4746. z
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American Dental
Association Launches
Dental Provider
Credentialing Service
I
Candidates Sought for HIV
Oral Health Training Program
THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT of Health-AIDS
Institute Oral Health Resource Center, in collaboration with the Northeast Caribbean Aids Education
and Training Centers (AETC), offers a unique chance
to participate in an HIV Oral Health Preceptorship
Program.
HIV Oral Health Preceptorships are available for
dentists, dental hygienists and primary care clinicians in
New York, New Jersey and the Caribbean. These programs are individually tailored to meet the needs, interests and experience level of the individual provider.
Typical sessions are from one to five days and are
available for providers with no or very little HIV experience, those looking for a more detailed clinical experi-
ence in an HIV Primary Care Center or discovering oral
pathology.
Preceptorship sites are in multiple locations in both
states. The actual location will depend upon the level of
the preceptorship program selected for the applicant
following assessment by the program director. Tuition is
fully covered by a grant from the Health Resource and
Service Administration (HRSA). Nationally accredited
continuing education credits are available from the
New York State Dental Foundation and the Dental
Hygiene Association of the State of New York.
For further information or to register, contact
Howard Lavigne, program consultant, at (315) 2472998; or [email protected]. z
n keeping with its commitment to helping
dentists work more efficiently and improve
their practices, the American Dental
Association has completed a nationwide
launch of its ADA Credentialing Service, a
new timesaving site that enables dental
providers to enter credentials one time and in one
place for access by multiple payers.
Using software developed by
Wonderbox Technologies, an
agile, innovative software firm
that is part of the SKYGEN USA
family of distinguished benefit
solutions companies, the ADA
Credentialing Service represents
a significant improvement for
both providers and payers over
other credentialing options. The
national launch enables dentists
throughout the U.S. to enter
their credential information into
the ADA Credentialing Service
one time, where it can then be
accessed on-demand by multiple
health payers. The service replaces the time-consuming, laborintensive process of filling out an
application for each payer network the provider wishes to join.
Payers, hospitals, employers
and third-party administrators
will use a separate ADA URL to
access the service and download
the provider information. Using
the ADA Credentialing Service
eliminates the need to contact
and follow up with each provider
individually when credentialing
dentists, delivering information
in minutes that formerly took
weeks to obtain.
The ADA Credentialing Service
and supporting components were
built using the Wonderbox Technologies Enterprise System. Data
is held in dedicated servers managed by Wonderbox Technologies,
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CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
BROOKLYN: Excellent opportunity to purchase 40-year-old practice for well below market price due to health reasons. Great location. 925 square feet; 2 ops with room for third. Bus and subway
on corner. 10-year lease; very low overhead. Part time (15-20
hours) for last 4 years. Grossing $200K part time. Asking $50K.
Immediate transfer; motivated seller. Call Dr. Steve at (516) 9829206; or email: [email protected].
CENTRAL NEW YORK: High grossing FFS periodontal and
implant practice. Fully equipped. Collections of $2.5M in 2015.
2-story building for sale with income. 2,000 square feet per floor.
Established 1986. 6 operatories; solid staff. Near Thruway.
Inquiries to: [email protected].
PUTNAM COUNTY, MAHOPAC: 35-year-old restorative practice. Excellent central location in professional building with ample
parking. 1,500 square feet; 3 operatories. Average gross $440K
on 3.5-day week. Motivated seller. Principals only. Contact:
[email protected].
QUEENS: Busy, well-established, computerized Endodontic practice
for sale. 4 fully equipped operatories; microscope. Owner planning
retirement; will stay for smooth transition. Solid referral base; highly
populated area. Excellent growth potential. Ideal for one or two
energetic endodontists. Inquiries to: [email protected].
SUFFOLK COUNTY: Brentwood. Dental practice for sale. Buy in
or associate/buy out. Excellent opportunity. Growing practice;
landmark location. 6 ops; computerized, digital Pan, digital fullmouth X-ray. Grossing $1.5M. All phases of dentistry: Endo,
extractions, c&b, Invisalign. Low overhead. 100 new patients/
month. Smooth transition. Experience preferred. Spanish speaking
a plus. Contact: [email protected].
MARYLAND, DC, VIRGINIA SALES: No buyer’s fees. Glen
Burnie, MD – 4 ops, retiring. Grossing $250K part time. Ellicott
City, MD – 3 ops, part time, modern digital satellite office.
Salisbury, MD – Pediatric specialty grossing $1.7M. High net
income. Call Polcari Associates for more information: (800) 5441297; or email: [email protected].
MID-HUDSON VALLEY: Adult restorative practice. Wellestablished for 28 years. Emphasis on cosmetic and implant dentistry. Modern, 1,800-square-foot, 4-operatory office with AAA
location. Paperless, digital; 100% FFS. Revenue consistently $800K
on 21 patient hours/week with 8-10 weeks vacation annually. Easy
transfer; owner can stay on; experienced staff. 15 minutes to
Poughkeepsie, Newburgh or Kingston. Real estate available. No
brokers. Letters of interest via email to: [email protected].
PARAGON Practice Opportunities
“We Put the SUCCESS in SUCCESSion”
WAYNE COUNTY: $190K, great merger opportunity.
ITHACA: $1.4M/year, 6 ops, 32 new patients/month and no
PPOs.
SUFFOLK: $300K/year part time.
LOWER MANHATTAN: $300K/year. FFS. Perfect merger
opportunity.
BROOKLYN: $400K/year, 4 fully digital ops. Beautiful facility.
SOUTHERN NASSAU: $350K/year, perfect merger.
SOUTHERN NASSAU: $700K, fully computerized and digital.
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN: Ortho. $600K/year; ideal merger
or satellite.
EASTERN SUFFOLK: $625K year on 3 days/week.
NORTHERN NASSAU: $485K, 3 ops, digital SALE PENDING.
SOUTHERN NASSAU: $1.4M/year, over 3,000 active patients.
ROCHESTER: $145K/year, great merger opportunity.
EASTERN SUFFOLK: $1.4M/year, 8 ops.
Visit our website www.paragon.us.com to learn more
about all of our opportunities or contact us today!
Dr. Jonathan S. Carey & Dr. Ira Newman
FEATURED CLEMENS GROUP LISTINGS:
MANHATTAN: Upper West Side. Well established. Rare opportunity to acquire 6-chair, turn-key, paperless office. Consistently
collects $1.4M. Better PPOs and private. Hygiene grossing
$453K. Owner works 25 hours. Perio, surgery and implants
referred out. 400 new patients annually. Owner will stay 2 days/
week for one year. Office will work for both chairside or non –
chairside owner. Will net $200K to chairside owner after bank
loan in first year. Over 20% return to non-chairside owner with
addition of specialists to staff. New, competent, experienced
owners and fresh energy should easily grow practice to $1.8M
in first year. Asking $1.4M. Serious inquiries only.
NYC OUTER BOROUGHS: Pedo/Ortho. Grossing $1.3M.
Well-established, large modern office in attractive owner-building. Good patient balance between insurance and private.
Building is for sale or lease and is expandable.
DUTCHESS COUNTY: Grossing $928K. 5-chair, hi-tech office
with well-established, large patient base. FFS. Conservative treatment. Endo, perio, surgery and ortho referred out. Nets over
$400K. Earn $275K after debt service. The real thing; rare find.
Asking $750K.
COLUMBIA COUNTY: Grossing $1.5M. Long established, 6
chairs. 80 new patients/month. No marketing. Insurance and
cash. Nets $525K to working, chairside owner. Will be profitable
to non-chairside dentist also. Very transferrable. 2 full-time hygienists and long-term, super staff. Owner will stay for transfer or leave.
NASSAU COUNTY, CT: Grossing $172K. 3 chairs, PPO.
Great location. Charts have plenty of work to be done. All specialty referred out. Owner-building with income available for rent
or for sale. Asking $120K for practice.
MID-SUFFOLK COUNTY: Well-established, well-equipped office
with CT scan, etc. Office was doing $1.1M, but partial disability
limits production. Producing over $800K on limited hours. Ready
to get back and grow to next level. Real estate available. Great
situation for first practice or satellite. Ready to make deal.
NORTH FORK: Pure opportunity. Grossing $284K. Long established with great patients and quality reputation, conservative
treatment. Referring out endo, perio and surgery (approximately
25/month). All FFS. Accepts limited new patients. Perfect starter
or second office for enhanced income, lifestyle and growth.
Asking only $145K. Practice opportunity will change your life.
Contact The Clemens Group for more information at (212) 370-1169;
or visit us online at: www.theclemensgroup.com.
DUTCHESS COUNTY: New Endodontic dental practice – 6
months old. Asking $100K. Prime location in Lagrangeville, NY.
Building has been a dental office for over 30 years. Currently
being used as satellite location from primary office. Endodontist
practicing 2-3 days/month at this location. Building also available
for sale. Excellent opportunity for motivated practitioner. Owner is
operating remotely from 150 miles away. Inquiries to: (518) 3227767; or email: [email protected].
SYRACUSE SUBURB: General practice in wonderful location.
7,282-square-foot professional building on 1.2-acre corner lot.
Rental space; plenty of parking; 2 operatories, expandable.
Dedicated staff; Easy Dental. Owner can stay if needed. Practice
and building $375K. Contact Henry Schein Professional Practice
Transitions Consultant Donna Bambrick: (315) 430-0643; or
email: [email protected]. #NY168.
LAKE GEORGE/ADIRONDACKS: Busy fee-for-service general
practice. Great practice in small town; lots of outdoor activities.
Dentrix, fully digital, up-to-date equipment, great staff. Growing
population of baby boomers. Contact Henry Schein Professional
Practice Transitions Consultant Donna Bambrick: (315) 430-0643;
or email: [email protected]. #NY172.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT: High-quality, nicely appointed general
practice. Digital X-rays, intraoral camera and 4 fully equipped ops.
Practice plumbed for 5 rooms. Rare opportunity that will not last
long. Contact Henry Schein Professional Practice Transitions
Consultant Tyler Russell: (617) 447-8760; or email: tyler.russell@
henryschein.com. #CT129.
SUFFOLK COUNTY: Wonderful FFS general practice available
for immediate purchase. Highly successful practice grossing
$2.7M with 4 treatment rooms in beautiful waterfall environment
tailored to 1800 Square. Contact Henry Schein Professional
Practice Transitions Consultant Michael Apalucci: (718) 2139386; or email: [email protected]. #NY180.
WESTCHESTER: Well-established practice in 1,085 square feet
with 3 ops, digital X-ray in free-standing professional and medical
building. 3.5 days. Free patient parking. Plans including PPO at
60% and 40% FFS. Contact Henry Schein Professional Practice
Transitions Consultant Michael Apalucci: (718) 213-9386; or
email: [email protected]. #NY178.
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN: FFS, established, solo general practice. Grossing $784K with 3 treatment rooms – 2 functional and 1
plumbed. Includes digital X-ray. Clean and elegant office just under
1,000 square feet in high-demand location. Contact Henry Schein
Professional Practice Transitions Consultant Michael Apalucci:
(718) 213-9386; or email: [email protected].
#NY179.
COLUMBIA COUNTY: Practice located in busy retail space.
$600K gross. 4 ops. Paperless records, digital X-ray and digital
Pan. Large portable patient base. 2,023-square-foot office.
Contact Henr y Schein Professional Practice Transitions
Consultant E. Scott Weinberger: (518) 512-9988; or email: escott.
[email protected]. #NY174.
NORTHERN NY: Profitable FFS practice. Close to recreation.
Recent remodeling and Easy Dental, Dexis, soft tissue laser. Low
overhead. Ideal for satellite practice. Grossing $366K. Contact
Henry Schein Professional Practice Transitions Consultant by email:
[email protected]; or call (315) 263-1313. #NY117.
SYRACUSE: Eastern suburb. General practice with 7 ops, Pelton
Crane, plenty of toys, digital, Eaglesoft. Great building with rental
space. 2,800 square feet; plenty of parking. Great flow on 2 days
per week. Building also for sale with rental space. Contact Henry
Schein Professional Practice Transitions Consultant Donna Bambrick:
(315) 430-0643; or email: [email protected].
#NY175.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY: Well-established oral surgery practice
in excellent community. 2 ops in just under 1,000 square feet.
Close to parkways, Metro North and public transportation. FFS,
with insurances also accepted. Contact Henry Schein Professional
Practice Transitions Consultant Michael Apalucci: (718) 2139386; or email: [email protected]. #NY150.
BROOKLYN: Established pediatric practice in community with
growing families. 2 operatories with 3 chairs and digital X-ray.
1,200-square-foot office close to public transportation. Doctor
ready to retire. Contact Henry Schein Professional Practice
Transitions Consultant Michael Apalucci: (718) 213-9386; or
email: [email protected]. #NY149.
SYRACUSE: West side. Opportunity knocking to view patient-centered, well-established general practice. Experienced, well-trained
staff, utilizing Dentrix in 8 well-equipped ops, complete with digital.
Gross receipts $1.6M. Contact Henry Schein Professional Practice
Transitions Consultant Donna Bambrick: (315) 430-0643; or email:
[email protected]. #NY159.
SYRACUSE: Northwest side. General practice in retail location. 5
furnished ops + 1, 3 offices, in-house lab, digital radiography,
Eaglesoft. In-house denture lab produces full line of removable partials. FFS that participates with many insurance plans. Quality associates and staff would like to remain. Contact Henry Schein
Professional Practice Transitions Consultant Donna Bambrick: (315)
430-0643; or email: [email protected]. #NY177.
Phone: (866) 898-1867 / E-mail: [email protected].
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SARATOGA COUNTY: 2015 gross = $1.14M. Beautiful new
facility. Digital X-ray/Pan, Dentrix. 4 ops plumbed for 6. Located
on very busy street in growing area. Off-street parking. Contact
Henry Schein Professional Practice Transitions Consultant E. Scott
Weinberger: (518) 512-9988; or email: escott.weinberger@
henryschein.com. #NY173.
BUFFALO: A must see. General practice in Buffalo suburb. 3 ops
with one plumbed. Retiring doctors to leave turn-key operation that
has great potential. Contact Henry Schein Professional Practice
Transitions Consultant Donna Bambrick: (315) 430-0643; or
email: [email protected]. #NY161.
CAPITAL REGION: 100% FFS family practice with healthy finances.
4-operatory practice equipped with digital X-rays and practice management software. Real estate to lease or purchase. Uniquely located.
Doctor willing to stay for transition. Contact Henry Schein Professional
Practice Transitions Consultant E. Scott Weinberger: (518) 512-9988;
or email: [email protected]. #NY144.
CENTRAL NEW YORK: College town home/office. Big city
benefits/small town atmosphere. $500K+ FFS practice. Fully digital with 4 ops and additional op ready for expansion. Contact
Henry Schein Professional Practice Transitions Consultant Marty by
phone: (315) 263-1313; or email: [email protected].
#NY102.
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER: 6 operatories; 2,200 square feet.
Fee-for-service practice doing general dentistry and higher end
procedures. Grossing $745K. Doctor is available to stay part time
or retire after transition. Contact Henry Schein Professional Practice
Transitions Consultant Michael Apalucci: (718) 213-9386; or
email: [email protected]. #NY167.
WESTERN, NY: Newly renovated, well-established, Family
Practice. Up-to-date practice management software and fully digital; FFS; 32 hour week; 4 spacious operatories, providing diagnostic and restorative oral care. 1980 s/f, ample parking. Gross
receipts $470,000. Contact Henry Schein Professional Transitions
Consultant Christina Palma, (585) 370-5301, christina.palma@
henryschein.com. #NY191
CAPITAL DISTRICT: General practice grossing $680K on 3.5
days/week. Four ops, computerized, digital X-rays, Pan/Ceph
machine. Hoya hard tissue laser, piezotome, Odyssey laser.
Modern, fee-for-service practice on major road with street traffic,
off-street parking. Building available. Email: [email protected].
SYRACUSE SUBURB: Motivated doctor retiring. Digital, CEREC,
laser. $500K gross on 4-day week. Asking $299K. Great established practice with consistent growth. Prime real estate available.
Inquiries to: [email protected].
FRANKLIN SQUARE: 40-year-old family practice with or without
free-standing building. Tremendous potential for growth. Email:
[email protected]; or call (516) 639-6274.
SULLIVAN COUNTY: Well-established general practice for sale
located 90 miles north of NYC. Dentist retiring and willing to
finance. Excellent growth opportunity. Modern, 2-op office suite in
professional building. Enjoy high-quality, low-stress lifestyle.
Inquiries to: [email protected].
LONG ISLAND: OMFS practice for sale or executive lease. Fully
updated EMR and cone beam scan. WNOMS integration. Flexible
options for motivated buyer. Available for conversion if desired for
general practice with modifications. Existing practice (OMFS) has
been 45 years at same location. Gross revenue $850K with 4-day
week. No Saturdays. Set up for right-handed OMFS. Integrated and
networked. Perfect location; 30 minutes from the Hamptons.
Professional building. Central Suffolk County/South Shore. Leave
detailed information for immediate contact. Reply to (516) 983-0214.
FOR RENT
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN: Beautiful, new, large-windowed dental operatories for rent. Pelton Crane equipment, massage chairs,
private office, front desk space and staff available. Doorman; warm
environment. Best location – 46th Street and Madison Avenue.
Please call (212) 371-1999; or email: [email protected].
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BENSONHURST, BROOKLYN: Dental office for lease/sale.
Modern dental practice in very busy area. Located on first floor,
corner building. Approximately 1,000 square feet; high ceilings.
Three fully equipped ops, custom cabinets, flat screen TVs, computerized, central AC & heat. Nitrous oxide, pulse oximeter. Eagle
software systems, digital Schick X-rays, panoramic machine.
Waiting room area and nice size reception area, plus flat screen
TV. Equipped lab area, kitchen storage room, basement. Alarm
and stereo system, phone system, 24-hour surveillance camera.
Private office with separate entrance. Near public transportation.
Long-term lease option and available immediately. Please contact
us at (718) 435-0045.
MANHATTAN: Space available in established dental practice
recently renovated with modern facilities. First floor of luxury, doorman building in desirable Murray Hill location. Daily rates also
available; minimum 2 days/week. Please contact Camille by
email: [email protected]; or call (212) 532-0690.
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN: East 56th Street. One or two operatories with private office, large windows and CEREC unit available in
elegant, high-tech, street-level office for rent FT/PT weekdays/weekends. Please call (212) 753-0189; or email: [email protected].
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN: Facing Central Park South.
Computerized dental office with Wifi for lease. Great opportunity;
be on your own. State-of-the-art décor, newly renovated, modern
office and equipment, handicap access. Near all public transportation. Available immediately full time or part time. To schedule
appointment, email: [email protected]; or call: (212) 4894867 or (917) 679-6013.
WHITE PLAINS: Modern, state-of-the-art operatories available
in large office with reception. Available FT/PT. Turn-key. Rent
includes digital radiology with Pan, equipment, Nitrous, all disposables. Start-up or phase down. Need a satellite or more
space? Upgrade and down size. Please call (914) 290-6545; or
email: [email protected].
MANHATTAN: 1 or 2 operatories for rent full time or part time in
beautiful office on 55th Street off Fifth Avenue. Windows; 24-hour
building; doorman; private office. Very reasonable rent. Please call
(212) 581-5360; or email: [email protected].
MANHATTAN: One operatory for rent in recently renovated
Midtown building and office located at Madison Ave and 52nd St.
Reasonable rent. Please call: (212) 688-2820; or email: info@
drkarena.com.
MANHATTAN: Beautiful dental office with 5 Pelton Crane chairs,
ICAT scanner, digital radiographs, etc. Located between 5th and
6th Avenues on 54th Street. Looking for dentists to rent 1-2 operatories FT/PT. If you are great dentist and would like more info,
contact: [email protected].
EAST SETAUKET: Dental office space available to set up private
practice. No rent; cost based on production. Space equipped and
ready for your patients. Please contact Edward Antos, DDS, by
email: [email protected]; or call: (631) 941-4435.
GRAND CENTRAL AREA: Up to 4 large brand new treatment
rooms in designer state-of-the-art dental facility near Grand Central
Station. Large rooms with large windows, Doctor’s office, front
desk space, sterilization/lab areas, staff room, conference room.
From as little as half-day or daily rentals to full-time lease. Both
monthly or 5- and 10-year leases of 1-4 treatment rooms.
Transportation: near 4, 5, 6, 7, S, B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, 1, 2,3
trains. See virtual tour at: www.aenycproperties.com. Inquiries by
email: [email protected]; or call (212) 752-3636.
MANHATTAN: Midtown. Operatory for rent in newly renovated
dental office conveniently located two blocks south of Grand
Central. Full or part time with minimum 2-day commitment.
Spacious, attractive office with room for your practice to grow.
Ideal for pleasant dentist seeking great place to stay long term.
Reasonable rent and eventual buyout possible of prestigious
Midtown restorative practice. If this sounds interesting, contact:
(212) 685-0312; or email: [email protected].
I n d e x To A d v e r t i s e r s
Aftco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Blaustein & Gillen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dental Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GARDEN CITY: Brand new office in the heart of Garden City. 1-3
operatories for rent full time or part time with possible front desk
space/private office. Located at 601 Franklin Ave. Prime location.
Ground floor, private entrance, close to transportation. Plenty of
parking; great building. Weekends also available. Inquiries to:
(516) 579-0330, ask for Diana; or email: [email protected].
Epstein Practice Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MANHATTAN: Dental office available for lease. Ideal situation
for new or downsizing practitioners. Boutique dental office located
on 60th Street between Park and Madison Ave. Convenient access
to public transportation, most NY subways and buses. Two modern, turn-key, left/right-handed, windowed operatories with digital
radiography (Dexis) and networked software. Reception area,
sterilization, lab, private office and office restroom. Please contact:
[email protected].
Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
NORWOOD, NJ: Dental office for rent to specialist only.
Excellent location; parking. Approximately 1,425 square feet.
$2,500/month, plus utilities. 4 plumbed ops. Includes 3 chairs,
compression, suction. Very good for perio, pedo, ortho or oral
surgery. No general dentist or prosthodontist. Contact Dr. Raymond
Lynch at: (201) 768-9530.
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, FORT GREEN: Dental office
available for long-term lease and/or possible purchase.
Brooklyn Academy of Music and Barclay Center area.
Convenient access to large transportation center, most NY subways, LIRR and buses. Clean, spacious, 1,260 square feet;
excellent natural light and views. 4 modern turn-key, left/right,
windowed operatories with digital radiography and networked
software. Reception, sterilization, lab, private office and staff
room. Contact: [email protected].
Jacobson Goldberg & Kulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MLMIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NYSDA Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 & 7
NYSSOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Paragon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ploumis, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Clemens Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
UB Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MANHATTAN: Upper East Side. Operatory for rent in newly
renovated, spacious and modern office in prime location. Fully
equipped and furnished op with your own private office, reception
area for your staff and storage available. Full time or part time with
minimum 2-day commitment. Contact: [email protected].
MANHATTAN: 1 or 2 operatories for rent full time or part time
with opportunity to take over 15-year lease. Located at 17th Street
and 3rd Ave. Street-level entrance and 24-hour doorman building.
Email: [email protected]; or call (212) 228-1450.
LIVERPOOL: Dental office for rent. 1,450 square feet. Set up for
private practice. Handicap accessible. Off-street parking. 4 exam
rooms, large reception area and private break room. $2,000/
month includes utilities. Existing equipment and furnishings negotiable. Approximately 5,000 patient charts available. For more
information, contact Erica Jones, TJMG Properties, at (315) 4403152; or email: [email protected].
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
GENDEX & DEXIS INTRAORAL X-RAY SENSOR REPAIR.
We specialize in repairing Gendex & Dexis dental X-Ray sensors.
Repair and save thousands over replacement cost. We purchase
old/broken sensors! Visit: www.RepairSensor.com; or call (919)
924-8559.
KODAK/CARESTREAM & SCHICK INTRAORAL X-RAY
SENSOR REPAIR. We specialize in repairing Schick CDR &
Kodak/Carestream RVG 5100 & 6100 dental X-Ray sensors. Repair
and save thousands over replacement cost. We purchase old/broken sensors! Visit: www.RepairSensor.com; or call (919) 924-8559.
SERVICES
TAXES: Your office, business or personal. Specialty dentists.
Personable CPA. Call Stuart A. Sinclair, CPA, at (516) 935-2086.
Visit our website: www.dentaxsolutions.com; or e-mail: stusinclair@
yahoo.com. Offices located at 1120 Old Country Rd., Plainview,
NY 11803.
NATIONWIDE DENTAL PRACTICE APPRAISALS: DENTAPPRAISE since 1992. “Ballpark” and “Premier” editions. For buyers, sellers, estate planning, mediation, partnership. Created by
experienced practice appraisers and brokers. For details and brochure, email: [email protected]; or call Polcari Associates
at (800) 544-1297.
OPPORTUNITIES WANTED
NEW YORK METRO: Anesthesiologist. Board-certified
anesthesiologist with many years experience in dental
sedation and anesthesia available to provide service in
dental offices. Many references from dental practices available. Please call Dr. Salib at (203) 249-3307; or email:
[email protected].
SEEKING PRACTICE PURCHASE: Suffolk, Eastern
Nassau, No. Westchester, Putnam or Dutchess County.
Graduate of UB with 5 years experience seeks to purchase
general dentistry practice. Strong hygiene department,
updated equipment and good visibility a plus. Flexible with
purchase options and transition. Financing already in place.
Please respond in confidence to: [email protected].
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
HUDSON VALLEY: Multi-specialty dental practice seeks
part-time or full-time general dentist. Opportunity for partnership or buy out. 2 years + experience preferred.
Compensation: $700/day base pay guaranteed or 30% of
production, whichever is higher. Opportunity to earn
$1,000+. Please send resume to: [email protected].
BAYSIDE, QUEENS: Busy, multi-specialty office seeks
experienced General Dentist. Preference for 2-3 years
experience. Part-time position available (1-2 days).
Certificate of Residency a must. Examine, diagnose and
provide treatment counseling to patients in comprehensive
manner; solicit patient feedback to improve service, direct
assistants and other auxiliary personnel. Please email
resume to: [email protected].
UPSTATE NY: Seeking General Dentist for busy group practice
in Capital District. Inquiries to: info@scotiaglenvilledentalcenter.
com; or call (518) 377-4431.
MANHATTAN: Retiring or losing your lease? Join us in
our modern, high-quality, FFS restorative practice. Ideal for
dentists seeking an exit strategy. Our experienced staff will
help you seamlessly transfer and integrate your patients
into our well-managed office. Financial arrangements will
be tailored to suit your individual needs. Please call (212)
697-1122; or email: [email protected]. We’re looking
forward to hearing from you.
MIDDLETOWN: Seeking part-time Perio-Prosthodontist or
Periodontist with excellent dental/people skills, outgoing
personality, good work ethic and positive attitude. Able to
place implants, bone grafts, membranes, remove teeth, soft
tissue grafts and other Perio procedures. Minimum of 2
days/month. Join this state-of-the-art, FFS office in one of
NY’s fastest growing areas. Privately-owned practice for
40+ years has 3 associates and 3 hygienists. Resumes to:
[email protected].
NATIONWIDE RECRUITMENT: Flexible Locum Tenens opportunity. Midwest Dental is seeking experienced dentists to fill daily/
weekly/monthly locum tenens needs to cover leaves and extended
vacations. Perfect for dentists wanting to pick up extra hours. We
offer competitive pay and give you complete freedom to work as
many locum sessions as you’d like. May involve travel with overnight stays. Typically includes 32-36 hours/week when needed.
Opportunities available at practices across the country. Contact
Colleen Bixler at (717) 847-9069; or [email protected].
MANHATTAN: Associate and Buy Out. Established dentist with
35 years experience seeks associate interest in future buyout plan.
Prestigious Central Park South restorative practice seeks associate
with an existing practice to rent space and eventually purchase
existing dental practice. Manhattan office has professionally
trained staff, including office manager, 2 hygienists and full-time
dental assistant. Four state-of-the-art operatories each with computer and digital radiography. Boutique practice. FFS, no insurance. Principals only. Inquiries to: [email protected].
LAKEWOOD & ELMIRA: Great dentist wanted. $$$ signing
bonus. Midwest Dental is seeking great dentists to lead our
Mondovi Dental practices in Lakewood and Elmira, NY. Excellent
compensation and benefits; great work-life balance and unlimited
opportunity for professional development. Support team handles
administrative details allowing you to lead your team while focusing on dentistry. If you possess passion for providing quality care
and seek rewarding career opportunity, please contact Brad Smith
at (715) 590-2467; or email: [email protected].
SOUTHERN TIER: Friendly, capable general dentist needed for
busy private practice(s). 100% fee-for-service practice. Broad
range of services offered from ortho to endo to implants. Earn a
comfortable living while enjoying a great life. Online at: www.
progressivedentalny.com. If interested, please contact Sonny
Spera, DDS, at (607) 624-2962. Check out http://www.hrsa.
gov/shortage for more information on d-HPSA areas.
FORT DRUM AREA: North Country Family Health Center Inc., a
Federally Qualified Health Center, seeks FT NYS-licensed dentist to
serve dental needs of children and adults in primary care setting.
Health Center located in Northern NY with close proximity to Fort
Drum, a large military installation. Ideal candidate experienced
providing care to underserved population. Loan forgiveness available through the National Health Services Corps. Required: strong
enthusiasm for working from integrated medical/behavioral/dental healthcare model. Preferred: electronic dental record experience. Visit www.nocofamilyhealth.org to complete application and
send with resume to Joey Marie Horton, Executive Director,
NCFHC, 238 Arsenal St., Watertown, NY 13601. NCFHC is an
EOE. Check out http://www.hrsa.gov/shortage for more information on d-HPSA areas.
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY: FT dentist position. Join our growing
practice of dedicated professionals. NHSC Site. $20K Sign-on
bonus available. Full-time benefits and potential for relocation
costs. The Resource Center. Visit us at www.trcny.org; or call (716)
450-7813 or (716) 661-1406. Check out http://www.hrsa.gov/
shortage for more information on d-HPSA areas.
NASSAU COUNTY: Periodontist wanted for busy multi-practitioner office. Needed for at least 25 hours/week. Offering immediate
partnership for right individual. Excellent opportunity. Please send
resumes to: [email protected].
ROCHESTER: We are looking for Oral Surgeons to join our large
Dental Group Practice! QDental is a well-established, yet continually growing group practice located in the beautiful Rochester, NY,
area. We offer a lucrative/stable position with paid benefits and
guaranteed salary to start, with unlimited production-based earnings potential thereafter. Other benefits of being part of our practice include a large patient base, along with high volume of referrals from regional dental practices, opportunities for continued
education, as well as long-term practice and regional career
growth. If you are interested in becoming part of our dynamic
team, please contact us at [email protected].
ROCHESTER: We are looking for Pediatric Dental Specialists to
join our amazing family- oriented Dental Group Practice! QDental
is a well-established, yet growing group practice located in the
beautiful Rochester, NY, area. We offer a lucrative/stable position
with paid benefits and guaranteed salary to start, with unlimited
production-based earnings potential thereafter. Other benefits of
being part of our practice include a large and stable patient base,
opportunities for continued education, training and mentorship, as
well as long-term practice and regional career growth. If you are
interested in becoming part of our dynamic team, please contact
us at [email protected].
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ASSOCIATESHIPS AVAILABLE
NY METRO: Dental associate. Part-time associateship available for general dentist in state-of-the-art, multi-specialty private
office. Convenient location to Long Island, Westchester and
Manhattan. Excellent compensation for productive, caring provider. We are looking for future partner/owner. Please email
resume to: [email protected].
ROCHESTER: General dentists and specialists. QDental is wellestablished yet growing group practice located in Rochester area.
We offer guaranteed salary to start, with unlimited productionbased earnings potential thereafter. In addition to compensation,
we offer comprehensive benefits package with medical insurance,
life insurance, 401(k) and malpractice insurance. Our practice
includes large, stable patient base, opportunities for continued
education, training and mentorship, as well as long-term practice
and regional career growth. If you are committed to providing
high-quality dentistry and would like to be part of our dynamic
team, please contact us. Inquiries to: [email protected]; or call
(585) 429-5351.
FINGER LAKES AREA: PT or FT associateship available for general dentist in busy private dental offices. Locations in Steuben and
Tompkins County. FFS/PPO/Medicaid. $600-800/day guarantee
based on experience or 30% production. Candidate must be
dependable, caring, highly motivated and possess excellent clinical
and communication skills. Please email resume to: brightdentalstaff@
gmail.com.
ALBANY: Full-time associate dentist wanted to join our 40-year-old, privately owned group practice located 1.5 miles from Albany Nanotech
Institute. Heavy emphasis on providing fixed restorative dentistry to wonderful patients. Applicants should possess excellent listening skills and
good background in diagnostics. Salary commensurate with ability and
experience. Visit our website: www.RoseDentalAssociates.com. Please
send CV to: [email protected].
SYRACUSE: Associate wanted for established, high-quality, FFS
dental practice. Our staff is skilled and friendly. Generous compensation and benefit package, including medical and 401(k) with
employer match. Eventual partnership and/or ownership opportunity. Email: [email protected].
KINGSTON: Full-time general dentist associate position available
in well-established private practice in Kingston. FFS/PPO. Fully
digital modern office. Competitive compensation. Applicant must
be highly motivated, detail-oriented, compassionate and caring for
patients. Please contact by email: [email protected]; or call
(845)-339-0964.
ROCKLAND COUNTY: Associateship leading to partnership in
high-end, FFS cosmetic/restorative practice. Must be highly motivated, skilled in beautiful dentistry. Seeking gentle, people-pleasing
personality. Send resume to: [email protected].
SUFFOLK COUNTY: Seeking associate for our family practice to
begin part time with option of becoming full time. Must be team
player, friendly, outgoing and provide quality care to our patients.
Office has digital X-rays. FFS, private and PPO insurances.
Inquiries to: [email protected].
ORANGE COUNTY: Seeking general dentist associate for longterm position in growing practice near beautiful Delaware River.
Willing to mentor young dentist in remodeled facility with highly
trained staff. Applicants must have equally good clinical and verbal
skills. Come join our team. Email CV to: [email protected].
GREENWICH, CT: Associate position available in modern, stateof-the-art, general dental practice with its own dental lab that fabricates our restorations. Position would be part time to start, leading
to full time in FFS 80/20 private/insurance office in Greenwich, CT.
Ideal applicant will have strong interpersonal and restorative skills.
Please send CV to: [email protected].
ONEONTA: Seeking general dentist associate to join our fastpaced and energetic staff. Full time or part time. Our office offers
professional, friendly environment with staff that is highly educated
and trained to provide the highest quality of care. Inquiries to:
[email protected]; or call (607) 433-1472.
LONG ISLAND: Seeking qualified dentist for associateship leading
to partnership in quality private practice. Email CV and statement of
your short-term and long-term goals to: [email protected].
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ALBANY: Oral Surgeon. Part time. Seeking pleasant specialist to
do extractions and implants in my insurance-based practice. 1-2
days monthly. Compensation = percentage with established minimum. Recent grads and retirees welcome. Assistance with travel
expenses. Please email resume to: [email protected]. You
may also text: (646) 696-1224.
SUFFOLK COUNTY: Brentwood. Dental practice for sale. Buy in
or associate/buy out. Excellent opportunity. Growing practice;
landmark location. 6 ops, computerized, digital Pan, digital fullmouth X-ray. Grossing $1.5M. All phases of dentistry: Endo,
extractions, c&b, Invisalign. Low overhead; 100 new patients/
month. Smooth transition. Experience preferred. Spanish speaking
a plus. Contact: [email protected].
WESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY: South Shore. Seeking part-time
dental associate. Private FFS practice. Experience preferred.
Proficient in all phases, especially extractions and pedo. Leading
to possible transition. Two days, preferably Monday and Tuesday
evenings, and Saturday. Additional days as demand grows. Email
CV to: [email protected].
ROCHESTER/FINGER LAKES AREA: Opportunity of
lifetime in beautiful part of Western New York. Quality of
life, affordable housing, excellent schools. FT associateship leading to speedy partnership for right individual
with exceptional, 40-year-old FFS family practice. Strong
emphasis on comprehensive care, IV sedation and
implantology. Cone beam, latest dental software.
Experience a plus. Inquiries to: [email protected];
or call (585) 346-3028.
MALONE/NORTHERN, NY: Seeking ambitious, highly skilled dental associate with great chairside manner for
FFS practice with talented staff, beautiful office and great
patients. Utilizing latest dental technology, including digital impressions and cone beam scanner. Practice known
for cosmetic and sedation dentistry; also employing
“everything under one roof” philosophy. A chance to be
a “bigger fish in a small pond,” where everyone knows
your name. Located 3 miles from 36-hole golf club, family ski area, lakes and hiking trails. Close to Montreal
and Lake Placid. Offering highly competitive base salary
and percentage and mentor opportunity with well-rounded dentist with years of experience. Inquiries to: [email protected].
ALBANY: Seeking pleasant general dentist for insurance-based practice. 4 days/week. Compensation =
percentage with established minimum. Recent grads and
retirees welcome. Assistance with travel expenses.
Inquiries to: [email protected].
CAPITAL DISTRICT: 40-year-old, well-respected family
practice seeks career-focused associate with buy-in/
ownership potential. 3-4 days/week to start. Practice is
60% FFS/40% PPO. Carestream digital X-rays and Pan.
Excellent people, listening and clinical skills. Earn our
patients’ trust and be team player and you will prosper.
Send CV to: [email protected].
HUDSON VALLEY: Associate wanted full or part-time to
join our 5-doctor group. State-of-the-art dentistry in warm,
friendly environment. Perfect for dentist wishing to work
and live in small town setting. For additional information,
contact Mary Ann Smith, Office Manager, at (518) 9439090; or forward resume and credentials by email to:
[email protected]. Check out http://www.hrsa.gov/
shortage for more information on d-HPSA areas.
VESTAL NY: General dental associate wanted for wellestablished private practice. Our three-hygienist and
9-opeartory practice is committed to high quality and
excellence. Partnership opportunity available. Email
resume to Brenda at: [email protected].
Check out http://www.hrsa.gov/shortage for more information on d-HPSA areas.
BINGHAMTON & WINDSOR, NY: Tier Family
Dental, with offices in Binghamton and Windsor, is seeking full-time associate with partnership potential to join
our growing and well-established group practicing in all
phases of dentistry. For more information, please email
resume to: [email protected]. Check out
http://www.hrsa.gov/shortage for more information on
d-HPSA areas.
ROCHESTER: Well-established, growing practice east of the city
(Wayne County) seeks full-time associate general dentist.
Experienced, friendly and supportive team in place. Attractive
compensation and benefits. Desirable location for recreation, education and quality of life. Email: [email protected].
Check out http://www.hrsa.gov/shortage for more information on
d-HPSA areas.
CATSKILLS: State-of-the-art general practice in the Catskills seeks
driven associate with intent to take over ownership. Join our $1M+
practice with dynamic team of 3 RDHs and 3 dental assistants.
Please call (607) 437-0525. Check out http://www.hrsa.gov/
shortage for more information on d-HPSA areas.
Photo by Mark Bauman, DDS
New York State Dental Foundation
continued from page 6
Nitin Ron, following his presentation at Foundation luncheon, with from left: NYSDF Trustee
Andrew Vorrasi; Foundation Chair G. Kirk Gleason; NYSDA President David Miller.
of equipment and supplies to assist organizations
further their outreach and improve access to care to
people in need.
The registry has been established to recognize
volunteer service performed by dental professionals
and bring attention to the profession’s altruism. It
enables dentists to record hours spent providing pro
bono charitable dental care to vulnerable and at-risk
populations. Participants receive an annual certificate
commemorating their commitment.
The luncheon coincided with the annual meeting of the NYSDA House. Guest speaker was Nitin
Ron, associate professor of pediatrics at New York
Methodist Hospital, a world-famous neonatologist
and motivational speaker. z
Bernard Fialkoff on trip to Haiti for Drug Free World of the
Americas Chapter at drug education event for Haiti Scouts.
Queens Dentist
Travels to Latin
America To Help
Stamp Out
Drug Abuse
BERNARD FIALKOFF, D.D.S., is on a
mission to end the scourge of drug
abuse around the world. It’s a calling
that took the Queens County periodontist to Haiti and El Salvador this
summer in his capacity as president
and founding sponsor of the
Foundation for A Drug Free World of
The Americas Chapter.
In Haiti, he met with representatives of the National Council of Drugs
and participated in the signing of an
accord to implement the Drug Free
World educational and prevention
program across the country. His trip
to El Salvador brought him in contact
with directors of the International
Human Rights Commission and GC
Consultants to discuss implementation
of the Drug Free World program and
to make arrangements for distributing
free drug education training and
prevention materials aimed at deterring drug abuse in the country.
The Foundation for a Drug Free
World the Americas Chapter is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that
empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they
can make informed decisions and live
drug free. “It’s important,” Dr. Fialkoff
said, “to share the knowledge we
have gained as adults with our children. They are the future generation
and can be helped to avoid problems
that we went through in our lives.”
Dr. Fialkoff is active in this country as well, having sponsored drug
education booths at events in New
York City, as well as youth outreach
and educational efforts conducted at
schools, after-school programs and
other community sites.
A native of Cuba, Dr. Fialkoff has
a periodontal, dental implant and cosmetic laser surgery office in Bayside.
His Fialkoff Dental Study Club has been
meeting monthly since the mid-‘90s. z
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