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DESCRIPTION:Location: Westchester Country Club\nAddress: 99 Biltmore Ave\, 
 Rye\, NY\, US\nEmail: diane@ninthdistrict.org\nPhone: 914-747-1199\n\nAnnu
 al Abraham Kobren Memorial Lecture8:00 am...Exhibitors\, Registration\, Co
 ffee9:00 am...Vincent Celenza\, DMD\, PC10:30 am...Break for Exhibitors11:
 00 am...Resumption of Scientific Program12:00 noon...Break for Exhibitors1
 2:30 pm...Lunch1:30 pm...Resumption of Scientific Program2:30 pm...Break f
 or Exhibitors2:45 pm...Resumption of Scientific Program3:30 pm...End of Sc
 ientific Program"Long-Term Effects\, Realistic Expectations with Implant R
 estorations" and "The Dental Restorative Battlefield" Instructor:  Vincent
  Celenza\, D.M.D.                       Diplomate of the American Board of
  Prosthodontics\, Past President - American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry\
 , Past President and Fellow of Northeastern Gnathological Society\, Fellow
  of Greater NY Academy of Prosthodontics\, Fellow of American College of P
 rosthodontics.Synopsis:  Dental implants versus tooth retention raises cri
 tical questions about long-term oral health\, function\, and philosophy of
  care. Retaining natural teeth\, wen possible\, aligns with a conservative
  approach that values biological preservation and minimizes surgical risk.
   Implants on the other hand\, offer stable\, aesthetic replacements for m
 issing teeth but can present complications such as infection\, bone loss\,
  or mechanical failure.  The decision often depends on the tooth's prognos
 is\, the patient's systemic health\, and cost considerations.  Advocates o
 f implants emphasize their predictability and independence from adjacent t
 eeth.  Supporters of retention argue that natural structures\, once lost\,
  cannot be truly replicated.  Balancing these options requires thoughtful 
 evaluation of both function and philosophy - preserving what remains versu
 s replacing what's gone. Ultimately\, the best choice supports long-term c
 omfort\, stability\, and health rather than focusing on short-term conveni
 ence. Exhibitors (names are links to companies websites):Altfest Personal 
 Wealth ManagementDDSMatchEpstein Practice Brokerage*Henry ScheinMLMIC*Sout
 hridge Technology** Endorsed Companies
DTEND:20260325T193000Z
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DTSTART:20260325T130000Z
LOCATION:99 Biltmore Ave\, Rye\, NY\, US
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SUMMARY:General Meeting - March 25\, 2026
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>Location:</strong> Westchester Country
  Club<br><strong>Address:</strong> 99 Biltmore Ave\, Rye\, NY\, US<br><str
 ong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:diane@ninthdistrict.org">diane@ninthdi
 strict.org</a><br><strong>Phone:</strong> 914-747-1199<br><br><p style="te
 xt-align: left"><strong>Annual Abraham Kobren Memorial Lecture</strong><br
 ><br>8:00 am...Exhibitors\, Registration\, Coffee<br>9:00 am...Vincent Cel
 enza\, DMD\, PC<br>10:30 am...Break for Exhibitors<br>11:00 am...Resumptio
 n of Scientific Program<br>12:00 noon...Break for Exhibitors<br>12:30 pm..
 .Lunch<br>1:30 pm...Resumption of Scientific Program<br>2:30 pm...Break fo
 r Exhibitors<br>2:45 pm...Resumption of Scientific Program<br>3:30 pm...En
 d of Scientific Program<br></p><p style="text-align: left"><strong><em>"Lo
 ng-Term Effects\, Realistic Expectations with Implant Restorations" and "T
 he Dental Restorative Battlefield"</em></strong>&nbsp\;</p><p><em><strong>
 Instructor:&nbsp\; </strong>Vincent Celenza\, D.M.D.</em><em><br>&nbsp\; &
 nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb
 sp\; &nbsp\;Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics\, Past Presi
 dent - American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry\, Past President and Fellow 
 of Northeastern Gnathological Society\, Fellow of Greater NY Academy of Pr
 osthodontics\, Fellow of American College of Prosthodontics.</em></p><p><s
 trong>Synopsis:</strong>&nbsp\; Dental implants versus tooth retention rai
 ses critical questions about long-term oral health\, function\, and philos
 ophy of care. Retaining natural teeth\, wen possible\, aligns with a conse
 rvative approach that values biological preservation and minimizes surgica
 l risk.&nbsp\; Implants on the other hand\, offer stable\, aesthetic repla
 cements for missing teeth but can present complications such as infection\
 , bone loss\, or mechanical failure.&nbsp\; The decision often depends on 
 the tooth's prognosis\, the patient's systemic health\, and cost considera
 tions.&nbsp\; Advocates of implants emphasize their predictability and ind
 ependence from adjacent teeth.&nbsp\; Supporters of retention argue that n
 atural structures\, once lost\, cannot be truly replicated.&nbsp\; Balanci
 ng these options requires thoughtful evaluation of both function and philo
 sophy - preserving what remains versus replacing what's gone. Ultimately\,
  the best choice supports long-term comfort\, stability\, and health rathe
 r than focusing on short-term convenience.</p><p><strong>&nbsp\;</strong><
 /p><p><strong>Exhibitors </strong>(names are links to companies websites):
 </p><p><a href="https://www.altfest.com/">Altfest Personal Wealth Manageme
 nt</a><br><a href="https://ddsmatch.com/">DDSMatch</a><br><a href="https:/
 /practice-broker.com/">Epstein Practice Brokerage*</a><br><a href="https:/
 /www.henryschein.com/us-en/dental/default.aspx">Henry Schein</a><br><a hre
 f="https://www.mlmic.com/">MLMIC*</a><br><a href="https://southridgetech.c
 om/">Southridge Technology*</a></p><p>* Endorsed Companies</p>
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