Our next NYSSO meeting is on Friday, October 1, 2010, 9:00am at the LaGuardia Marriott in NYC.
The New York Society of Orthodontists presents
Dr. Nicole R. Scheffler
Friday, April 8, 2011
Crowne Paza Hotel, White Plains, NY
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Stony Brook Hospital- Cleft Palate Team Mission back from Kenya
New York State Society of Orthodontists
The NYSSO Executive board in its efforts to keep its membership informed suggests that if any orthodontist treating patients under the Medicaid program has questions about the ever changing Medicaid regulations, PLEASE click on the following link:
MEDICAID FAQ
Certified Dental Assistants
Following is info regarding certified orthodontic assisting programs recognized by New York State as meeting the requirements for licensure in New York as a "licensed certified dental assistant". There are other assisting programs in New York that provide knowledge in dental assisting BUT do not qualify as meeting the requirements of the New York State Education Department for licensure. If one wishes to become a Licensed Certified Dental Assistant, they must complete one of the assisting programs listed by the Education Department on the following website:
http://www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html.
Select Search for programs leading to a Professional License
Select CERT DENTAL ASST
To be licensed as a certified dental assistant in New York State you must:
- be at least 17 years of age;
- meet education requirements (Earned a high school diploma or G.E.D. and Completed a licensure-qualifying program in dental assisting or an equivalent program as determined by the State Education Department )
- meet examination requirements (Pass a licensing examination administed by DANB).
New York State Society of Orthodontists Officers
President
Salvatore J Manente DDS MS
515 Third Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Office: 716-285-3588
E-mail: Salisa92@aol.com
Vice President
Eric J. Ploumis DMD JD
453 Second Avenue
New York NY 10010
Office: 212-685-4320
E-mail: EricPloumis@aol.com
Secretary/Treasurer
Jeffrey Bassin DMD
737 Stone Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Office: 315-363-2480
E-mail: jbassin1@twcny.rr.com
NESO Director
Dr. Christina Carter
3010 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10306
E-mail: crcdmd@msn.com
NYSSO Executive Board
NYSSO Bylaws