Committees for 2012-2013

The Academy's strength lies in its membership. Individuals contribute their skills and resources to the group by serving on its various committees. As a direct link to the membership, the Academy's committees work to impact current laser usage and future developments. For more information on the activities of one of these committees, contact the appropriate committee chair listed below.  Volunteer leadership positions are available for 2012-2013 on Communications, International Relations, Laser Safety, Membership, Regulatory Affairs, University and Academia Relations (U & A), and the U & A Student Scholarship Sub-committee.

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The Academy of Laser Dentistry's committees are:

• Auxiliary Committee
• Awards Committee
• Certification Committee
• Communications Committee
  • Information Systems Subcommittee
  • The Journal of Laser Dentistry (JLD)
• Conference - ALD 2013: 20th Anniversary Conference & Exhibition
  • General & Scientific Sessions Subcommittee
  • Host, Moderators & Monitors Subcommittee
  • Future Site Selection Subcommittee
• Constitution & Bylaws Committee
• Education Committee
• Ethics Committee
• Finance Committee
• International Relations Committee
• Laser Safety Committee
• Membership Committee
  • Corporate Member Subcommittee
• Nominations Committee
• Past President's Committee
• Regulatory Affairs Committee
• Science & Research Committee
• Strategic Plan Steering Committee
• University & Academia Relations Committee
  • Dr. Eugene Seidner Student Scholarship Subcommittee

Auxiliary Committee

Jeanette K. Miranda, RDH, Chair
Sioux Falls, SD
605-371-3443
Fax 605-371-3445
JMiranda@sio.midco.net

Awards Committee

Scott Benjamin, DDS, Chair
Sidney, NY
607-563-3927
Fax 607-563-8946
sbenjamin@dentalaim.com

Certification Committee

Mel A. Burchman, DDS, Chair
Longhorne, PA
215-752-5505
Fax 215-752-9342
MEL712A@aol.com

Communications Committee

Raminta Mastis, DDS, Chair
St. Clair Shores, MI
586-778-3870
Fax: 586-778-9469
milaserdentist@comcast.com

Information Systems Subcommittee
Scott Benjamin, DDS, Chair
Sidney, NY
607-563-3927
Fax 607-563-8946
sbenjamin@dentalaim.com

The Journal of Laser Dentistry
Stuart Coleton, DDS Editor-in-Chief
Chappaqua, NY
914-238-3981
Fax: 914-238-3710
Scoleton@aol.com

Conference - ALD 2013: 20th Anniversary Conference
Celebrating the Past ~ Embracing the Future, February 7-9, 2013 Palm Springs, CA

Glenda Payas, DMD, Chair
Tulsa, OK
918-492-3003
Fax: 918-494-3001
drglendapayas@msn.com

General & Scientific Sessions
Charles Hoopingarner, DDS, Chair
Houston, TX
713-784-8235
Fax: 713-974-0850
choop@swbell.net

Host, Moderators & Monitors
Scott Benjamin, DDS, Chair
Sidney, NY
607-563-3927
Fax 607-563-8946
sbenjamin@dentalaim.com

Future Site Selection
Scott Benjamin, DDS, Chair
Sidney, NY
607-563-3927
Fax 607-563-8946
sbenjamin@dentalaim.com

Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Gabi Kesler, DMD, Chair
Tel Aviv, Israel
972-3-934-9005
Cell:  972-50-5374338
drkeslerg@012.net.il

Education Committee

Mitch Lomke, DDS, Chair
Olney, MD
301-260-0700
Fax: 301-260-1500
thelaserdds@comcast.net

Ethics Committee

Donald Patthoff, DDS, Chair
Martinsburg, WV
304-263-0411
Fax: 304-263-3288
dpatthoff@peoplepc.com

Finance Committee

John Graeber, DMD, Chair
East Hanover, NJ
973-884-1046
Fax 973-884-0498
hitekdr@mac.com

International Relations Committee

Gabi Kesler, DMD, Chair
Tel Aviv, Israel
972-3-934-9005
Cell:  972-50-5374338
drkeslerg@012.net.il

Laser Safety Committee

Raminta Mastis, DDS, Chair
St. Clair Shores, MI
586-778-3870
Fax: 586-778-9469
milaserdentist@comcast.com

Membership Committee

Steve Parrett, DDS, Chair
Chambersburg, PA
717-263-3123
Fax: 717-264-4346
drp@embarqmail.com

Corporate Member Subcommittee
Steve Parrett, DDS, Chair
Chambersburg, PA
717-263-3123
Fax: 717-264-4346
drp@embarqmail.com

Nominations Committee

Glenda Payas, DMD
Tulsa, OK
918-492-3003
Fax: 918-494-3001
drglendapayas@msn.com

Past Presidents Committee

Ana Maria Triliouris DDS
Merrick , NY
516-378-7222
Fax: 516-867-7292
amtdds@gmail.com

Regulatory Affairs Committee

Douglas A Gilio DDS, Co Chair
Visalia, CA
559-625-4915
Fax: 559-625-4629
DAGILIO@aol.com

Angie Mott, RDH, Co-Chair
Tulsa, Oklahoma
918-664-6845
Fax: 918-664-6847
angie@laserrdh.com

Science & Research Committee

Sebastiano Andreana, DDS, Co-Chair
Buffalo, NY
716-829-6645
Fax: 716-829-2440
sebroma@hotmail.com

Strategic Plan Steering Committee

Ana Maria Triliouris DDS
Merrick , NY
516-378-7222
Fax: 516-867-7292
amtdds@gmail.com

University & Academia Relations

Sebastiano Andreana, DDS
Buffalo, NY
716-829-6645
Fax: 716-829-2440
sebroma@hotmail.com

Dr. Eugene Seidner Student Scholarship Subcommittee

Glenda Payas, DMD
Tulsa, OK
918-492-3003
Fax: 918-494-3001
drglendapayas@msn.com