Professional Memberships:

• Western New York Association of Pediatric Dentists (1998–present)
• American Cleft Palate (1996–2000)
• 8th District Dental Society (1986–present)
• Erie County Dental Society (1986–present)
• American Dental Association (1984–present)
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (1984–present)

Presentations:

• "A Review of doing Pediatric Dental Research" AAPD Annual Meeting (2013)
• "A Review of doing Pediatric Dental Research" University at Buffalo Resident and Student Scholarly Day (2013)
• "Postoperative Pain after Third Molar Surgery using Dexmedetomidine Sedation Research" AAPD Annual Meeting (2013)
• "A Retrospective Review of Deep Sedation: Pre-Teens Undergoing Oral Surgery" ASA Annual Meeting (2012)
• "The Use of Dexmedetomidine Deep IV Sedation For Third Molar Extractions" ASA Annual Meeting (2012)
• "A new Approach to Intranasal Sedation" AAPD Annual Meeting (2012)
• "A retrospective review of deep sedation for preteen children in the OMFS office" AAPD Annual Meeting (2012)
• "Adjusting the pH of midazolam for intranasal use" AAPD Annual Meeting (2012)
• "Can intranasal applied local anesthesia provide upper incisor analgesia in adult volunteers" AAPD Annual Meeting (2012)
• "Deep sedation for third molar extractions in adults using dexmedetomidine" AAPD Annual Meeting (2012)
• "Intranasal dexmedetomidine for dental sedation" IARS (2012)
• "The BIS monitor and airway complications during deep sedation" IARS (2012)
• "A Novel Method to Secure a PICU Endotracheal Tube" ASA Annual Meeting (2011)
• "A Comparison of IN dexmedetomidine and PO midazolam for pediatric dental sedation" AAPD Annual Meeting (2011)
• "A New teaching Program for Pediatric Dental Sedation" AAPD Annual Meeting (2011)
• "Behavior in the dental chair and obesity?" AAPD Annual meeting (2011)
• "Comparing OSBRS to Procedural Room Noise Level" NYSSA Conference for Anesthesiology Residents and Fellows (2011)
• "How deep is sedation for OMFS outpatient surgery: An assessment using the BISmonitor" AAPD Annual Meeting (2011)
• "Obesity and dental caries" AAPD Annual Meeting (2011)
• "Using the BIS monitor during deep IV sedation." ASA Annual meeting. (2010)
• "A novel method for securing the ETT in the Pediatric Patient." AAPD Annual meeting. (2010)
• "IV sedation using for OMFS outpatient surgery: A Case Series." AAPD Annual Meeting. (2010)
• "Success with Pediatric Dental Sedation: Can we Predict it?" AAPD Annual meeting (2010)
• "Complications using propofol for Sedation to extract wisdom teeth: A Case Series." IARS Annual Meeting. (2010)
• "Noise in the Pediatric Operating Room." STA (2010)
• "Using noise levels as an assessment of pediatric sedation." STA (2010)
• "Intra-nasal dexmedetomidine for pediatric dental sedation." ASA Annual Meeting. (2009)
• "Noise in the pediatric operating room." ASA Annual Meeting (2009)
• "A scoring system to assess nasal discomfort during intra-nasal drug administration." AAPD Annual meeting. (2009)
• "A scoring system to assess nasal discomfort during intra-nasal drug administration." Western New York Pediatric Dental Society Meeting. (2009)
• "Intra-nasal dexmedetomdine for pediatric dental sedation: A case series." AAPD Annual meeting. (2009)
• "The addition of lidocaine to reduce intranasal discomfort during IN midazolam administration." AAPD Annual meeting. (2009)
• "Using a noise logger to assess the efficacy of conscious sedation in pediatric dental patients." AAPD Annual meeting. (2009)
• "Using a noise logger to assess the efficacy of conscious sedation in pediatric dental patients." Western New York Pediatric Dental Society Meeting (2009)
• "A scoring system to assess nasal discomfort during intra-nasal drug administration." UB Dental School Student Research Day. (2009)
• "Intra-nasal dexmedetomdine for pediatric dental sedation: A case series." UB Dental School Student Research Day. (2009)
• "The addition of lidocaine to reduce intranasal discomfort during IN midazolam administration." UB Dental School Student Research Day. (2009)
• "Using a noise logger to assess the efficacy of conscious sedation in pediatric dental patients." UIB Dental School Student Research Day. (2009)
• "A novel method for assessing conscious sedation in children." European Society of Anaesthesiology Congress. (2008)
• "Predicting behavior during oral conscious sedation in the pediatric dental patient." European Society of Anaesthesiology Congress. (2008)
• "A Comparison of Four Different Techniques for Pediatric Dental Sedation." ADEA 85th Annual Session and Exhibition (2008)
• "A Comparison of Four Different Techniques for Pediatric Dental Sedation." UB Resident Poster Day (2008)
• "Prediction of Behavior during Oral Conscious Sedation in the Pediatric Dental Patient." ADEA 85th Annual Session and Exhibition (2008)
• "Conscious Sedation for Pediatric Dental Restorations/Extractions: A Case Series." 4th Paediatric Sedation Conference: How to do it safely. (2007)
• "Is it Possible to Attenuate the Pain of Intranasal Drug Administration?" 4th Paediatric Sedation Conference: How to do it safely. (2007)
• "Setting up a Pediatric Dental Conscious Sedation Clinic: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach." 4th Paediatric Sedation Conference: How to do it safely. (2007)
• "The Use of Intranasal Naloxone and Flumazenil to Reverse Deep Sedation in the Dental Clinic: A Case Report." 4th Paediatric Sedation Conference: How to do it safely. (2007)
• "Is It Possible to Attenuate the Pain of Intranasal Drug Administration?" American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 60th Annual Session (2007)

Service Activities:

• School of Dental Medicine Appeals Board; Chair (2005–2012)
• School of Dental Medicine Appeals Board; Member (1998–1994)
• School of Dental Medicine Judicial Council Committee; Member (1997)
• School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Committee; Member (1992–1994)

• Mayor Byron Brown's Pediatric Dental Task Force; Member (2013–present)
• ASC Committee; Women & Children's Hospital Of Buffalo; Member (2012–present)
• Medical Advisory Committee; Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Member (2009–2011)
• Give Kids a Smile Day; Organizing Committee Member (2005–present)
• Smile Education Day; Organizing Committee Member (2005–present)
• Give Kids A Smile Day; Director (2003–2004)
• Southern Tier Health Commissions; Member (2002–present)
• Special Olympics; Oral health education component; Advisor (2002)
• Medical Advisory Committee; Women & Children's Hospital Of Buffalo; Member (2002–2004)
• Block Time Committee; Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Member (2000–present)
• Surgical Care Committee; Women & Children's Hospital Of Buffalo; Member (2000–present)
• Peer Review Board; Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Member (1998–2000)
• Mobile Dental Van; Mobile dental van that treats underserved children in Chautaqua County; Director (1997–2010)
• Comprehensive Oral Health for Disabled Youth (COHDY); Member (1996–present)
• Smile Education Day; Director (1995–2004)
• Year Round Community Outreach - Education; Educational Community Dentistry component where dental students/residents have the opportunity to experience community dentistry during weekly outreach events for all types of vulnerable populations, not just children.; Director (1995–present)
• Miles For Smiles; Grassroots volunteer organization dedicated to raising money for physically/mentally disabled children who need dental care and the Craniofacial Center of Western New York for children with cleft lip/palate.; Member (1994–present)
• Infection Control Committee; Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Member (1990–1994)
• Maternal and Infant Health Clinic; prenatal dental talks - emphasizes importance of establishing infant dental home and caring for infant teeth; Advisor (1986–present)
• Low Birth Weight/Premature Dental Plate Program; plate to protect the palate from indentation from an intubation breathing/feeding tube; Director (1986–present)