As president of the NEACD I would like to welcome you to the New England affiliate of the fastest growing dental organization in the world today, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. This is the only organization in the world that is devoted exclusively to advancing the techniques and procedures of cosmetic dentistry. As your local affiliate, it is our mission to bring this same dedication to the advancement of cosmetic dentistry to the local level.

I invite you to become involved not only as a member but also as a board participant to help shape our growing organization.

We have designed an exciting line-up of lectures and hands-on workshops to help our member dentists, lab technicians, and teams improve their cosmetic skills. Wheather you are aspiring towards the lofty standard of AACD accreditation, or looking to improve your skills and to do more cosmetic dentistry than you do now, you will find this goldmine of information and techniques that you can put to use Monday morning. The benefits of learning with a small coterie of like- minded dedicated colleagues in a study club style atmosphere are outstanding.

On March 14, 2009 we hosted Dr. Marty Goldstein, who presented a morning lecture and an afternoon hands-on-workshop on digital photography with an emphasis on AACD accreditation level photos.

On October 23 - 24, 2009 we enjoyed a two day event. On Friday afternoon we experimented with a three lecture series featuring Dr. Marty Zase on Zero Sensitivity Whitening, Dr. Fred Arnold on Veneers, and Surf Ct on Office Multimedia-Computer Integration. We partnered with the AACD to bring you the first ever East Coast affiliate hosted AACD Advanced Accreditation Workshop on all day Saturday. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from some cosmetic masters and sharpen our eyes to move us towards being able to provide accreditation level cosmetics. You will have the opportunity to bring your own cases to be evaluated, or you can just learn from those presented. This is a powerful workshop that should not be missed.

On March 13, 2010 we listened to Dr. Bill Blatchford as he presented his course "How to have a Thriving, Profitable Practice in any Economy", giving us valuable insights in time and practice management. He delineated ways to have the practice of your dreams, while practicing the type of dentistry you always wanted to, and also decreasing your stress and increasing your team's moral.

October 16, 2010 Dr. Brian LeSage, who is currently the fellowship chair if the AACD, will be presenting his course "Dental MakeOvers Made Possible - Using Sound Esthetic, Smile Design and Restorative Principles". Fellowship in the AACD is the highest standard that the academy offers. His vast knowledge in cosmetic dentistry and passion for teaching is sure to bring everyone in attendance to new levels of cosmetic skill. This is a MUST NOT MISS event.

May 17-20 2011 is the AACD annual meeting in Boston. We are proud to be partnering with the AACD again to help provide world-class educational speakers locally. If you have never been to an AACD annual session, this is a fantastic opportunity to attend right in our own backyard! The AACD annual session is like nothing you have ever been to in dentistry. The excitement and camaraderie that is present is truly amazing. The caliber of speaker cannot be matched. This will change how you practice dentistry. Do not miss out. Bring your team!

In October 14, 2011 Dr Hugh Flax, who will be the immediate past president of the AACD, will be presenting.This is another can't miss opportunity to hear one of the top leaders in cosmetic destistry. His lecture is sure to be packed with cosmetic pearls from years of experience working at the highest levels. Hugh will be speaking about using lasers to enhance treatment, and improve your ability to meet your patient's cosmetic demands, with minimally invasive procedures.

We are connecting like offices of New England for networking and information exchange. We invite you to bring your entire team to be part of this exciting line-up.

Together we hope to elevate the quality of care that each of our offices are capable of achieving. And hopefully like myself you will find that your participation will help you to bring your ‘self’ to a higher level.

Thank You for becoming part of our circle.

Randall S. Burba D.M.D.
NEACD President

Dental MakeOvers Made Possible - Using Sound Esthetic, Smile Design and Restorative Principles - Dr. Brian LeSage

October 2010
7:30 - Registration and breakfast
8:30 - 4:30

Straumann Institute
60 Minuteman Road
Andover, MA 01810-1008
(781) 890-0001
www.straumann.us

Click here for a short Biography on Dr. Brian LeSage
Click here for more information.
Click here to register (PDF) or here for directions.

1. CAMARADERIE
Your NEACD membership makes you part of a family of local successful cosmetic dentists. The camaraderie that develops among like-minded dentists who truly care about the well-being of their patients is a benefit of belonging to a local group.

2. NETWORKING
Through membership in the NEACD, you have the opportunity to network with accredited AACD dentists who live and practice in New England. Both in person and on-line, you have the ability to meet with those who can help you with clinical or practice management questions.

3. ANNUAL MEETING
The NEACD annual meeting, which takes place in the autumn each year, offers members the opportunity to hear a world-class speaker in a premier setting in one of the six New England states. You can enhance your skills and education on the hottest topics in cosmetic dentistry. Members receive a tuition discount to the meeting.

4. STAFF DEVELOPMENT
The NEACD affords the opportunity to involve your staff in the annual meeting and other courses during the year. Our local meetings are a cost-effective way of training your staff in the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry.

5. STUDY CLUB
The NEACD is working on the development of a study club, which will meet several times a year and enhance your learning in a variety of topics. Stay tuned for more information coming your way soon.

6. NEACD DIRECTORY
Your personal resource for networking with local cosmetic dentists is listed alphabetically. Members can also look here when needing to refer a patient who is moving to another New England location.

7. OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP
The NEACD encourages members to get involved in leadership roles within the local organization. Previous experience in organized dentistry is not necessary, only enthusiasm and a commitment to making New England the best place to be a cosmetic dentist!!

Randall Burba D.M.D. - President
www.burbadental.com
Dr. Burba is a 1991 graduate of Providence College and a 1995 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He has a practice in Salem Massachusetts with his father, Dr. Stanley Burba, which focuses on advanced cosmetic dentistry in a dental spa atmosphere. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Mass Dental Association and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and has been a board member of the New England Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry since 2003. He is currently an accreditation candidate in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Burba is married to Dr. Patricia Burba D.M.D. they have three children, Katelyn, Rachel, and Ryan. He enjoys boating, fishing, scuba, woodworking, painting, drawing, and being a father.

Robin Santiago D.M.D. - President Elect
www.smilesbysantiago.com
Dr. Santiago is a 1974 graduate of Tufts University and a 1979 graduate of the University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine. She did a Family Practice Residency at the same institution.

She owns a solo practice in general, cosmetic and laser dentistry in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she was raised. She comes from a staunch dental background – her father, brother and uncle are dentists and her mother a dental hygienist, all of which has inspired her to invest a great deal of her time and energy to continuing education and to working on behalf of her beloved profession. She has also been very active in her community, serving on various boards and committees. Most recently, she is very excited to be involved in the Connecticut Mission of Mercy Project.

Dr. Santiago is a fellow in the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy (she is currently Chair of the Connecticut Section), and the American College of Dentists. She is also a member of the AGD, AACD, NEACD, Crown Council and ACEsthetics. She is a co-founder and member of an active Pankey Study Club – the Southern New England Pankey Study Club.

She is married to Rafael A. Santiago, a prominent corporate attorney in the Greater Hartford area, and is the mother of 4 sons, who are all grown up and almost out of the house! In her spare time, she loves to travel, garden, read, dance, cook and learn. She is fluent in Spanish and speaks some French and Hebrew.

Lauren Shanard D.D.S. - Immediate Past-President
www.contemporarydentalartsvt.com
Dr. Shanard graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1988, followed be an intensive year-long Advanced General Dentistry Residency. She moved to the Burlington Vermont area and opened Contemporary Dental Arts in 1995. Her practice is devoted to reconstructive and esthetic dentistry. Dr. Shanard is a sustaining member of the AACD and is currently on the Accreditation tract. She is also a member of the ADA, AGD, and the Vermont State Dental Society. Dr. Shanard lives in Burlington, Vermont, with her son Jacob, age 10. She has many mentors:Dr. Peter Dawson, Dr. John Kois,Dr. Jerry Denehey,Dr. Corky Willhite, and Dr. Doug Terry to name a few. She loves alpine skiing,water skiing,running,a good glass of wine, relaxing with friends, and hanging out with her son.

Michele Salonia D.M.D. - Secretary
www.saloniadental.com
Michele Salonia, D.M.D. is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. She has practiced dentistry in her hometown of Middletown, Connecticut since 1983. She is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Connecticut State Dental Association. She has been a Board member of the NEACD since 2003. She is married, has four adult children, and enjoys traveling, skiing and bicycling.

Stephen Chafkin D.M.D. - Treasurer
www.stephenchafkinDMD.com

Michael Szarek, D.M.D., MS - Assistant Treasurer
www.drszarek.com
Dr. Szarek graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1994 followed by a one year Genaral Practice Residency at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford,CT. He has a general and aesthetic dental practice in Lowell,MA. inspired by the AACD and Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Szarek is a sustaining member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry on the accreditation tract. He is also a member of the ADA, AGD, Massachusetts Dental Society and Past President of the Greater Lowell Dental Society. He enjoys golf, fishing, hunting and skiing.

Tony Storace D.M.D.

MARTIN H. ZASE, DMD, MAGD, AAACD, FACD
www.colchesterdentalgroup.com
Marty Zase was a disc jockey for eight years before becoming a dentist and is an instrument rated pilot. He is a diehard Red Sox fan, an avid reader, a not quite adequate golfer, and a graduate of Dale Carnegie Institute, Starfleet Achademy, and the Landmark Education Forum and Curriculum for Living. Dr. Zase received a B.A. from Boston University and his D.M.D. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. A former clinical instructor in restorative dentistry at Tufts, he is now on the Restorative/ Cosmetic faculty of the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. He has published over fifty dental articles, serves on the editorial or review boards of The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Contemporary Esthetics, and General Dentistry magazines, and lecture internationally on cosmetic dentistry.

He is one of the only eight dentist in the world to have both a Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry and an Accreditation in Cosmetics from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He practices in the Colchester Dental Group and is the only dentist in the greater Hartford area accredited by the AACD. He was the 2006-2007 President of the AACD, the largest cosmetic dentistry organization in the world. He serves on the AACD Board of Accreditation Examiners and mentors Accreditation candidates. At the AACD, he was one of the developers of both the University Advisory Council and the Private Education Advisory Council to help spread the teaching of cosmetic dentistry to dental students at all stages or their careers. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the New England Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

He has developed numerous techniques and instruments that are currently used in modern cosmetic dentistry. He was inducted into the Dental Hall of Fame by the genR8TNext Internet dental community (now the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics) in acknowledgement of his contributions to dental education. For his contributions to dentistry and dental education, he has also been granted fellowships in the American College of Dentists (FACD), the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics (FADFE). Dr. Zase lives in Glastonbury, Connecticut and is available online at Martyzase@aol.com. Dr. Zase can usually be found around town, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and matching socks.