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Officers 2007-2008

Dr. Joseph Tagliarini
President

Dr. Richmond Hung
Vice President

Dr. Barry Weiss
Secretary

Dr. Kevin O'Connell
Treasurer
 

Executive Committee

Dr. Gerald D. Alexander

Dr. Yiming King


Board of Trustees

Dr. David Kusovitsky

Dr. Harold R. Horton

Dr. Morton Weyler

Dr. Sheldon H. Natkin

Dr. Ronald Delfini

 

 

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2008 Give Kids A Smile (GKAS)

February 9, 2008
at
University of New Haven
Dental Hygiene School.

On Saturday March 3, 2007, 21 dentists, 6 dental hygienists and 9 dental assistants and 30 dental hygiene students spent the day at the University of New Haven School of Dental Hygiene providing free dental care to nearly 100 children.  Their efforts were part of a statewide outreach program aimed to assist the underserved child population.

Dr. Gary Rappaport, chairman of the event, spearheaded the day at UNH. “We had fun and provided $ 30,000 of dental care. It was a rewarding experience.” Also active in planning the activity were: Dr. Gerald Alexander, president of the New Haven Dental Association; Sandy Palumbo RDH, director of the hygiene program at UNH; Dr. Jack Berns; and Sharon McCreven and Elaine Spinato of the New Haven Oral Health Coalition, the faculty at UNH School of Dental Hygiene and Mr. Mike Gantos from the Sullivan Schein Dental Supply Company.

“I’m so proud of my colleagues and appreciate the efforts of all who participated, “said Dr. Alexander. “ The event was such a positive experience that we may need to have a waiting list of volunteers for next year. The enthusiasm for the event was outstanding.” Plans for next year’s event are already underway.

Give Kids A Smile is an effort to reach some of the many underserved youth who could be served by the Husky program. Extremely low reimbursement rates have kept participation by CT dentists in Husky to a minimum. Currently the State Legislature is considering raising the rates to the 70th percentile. “If that happens, we know that at least 400 additional dentists will sign up to participate in Husky,” said Dr. Berns. “The increased rates are long overdue, but a big step in the right direction.”

 

 
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