Middlesex County Dental Society
Officers

Dr. Julianne Avrutik
President

Dr. Neetu Bhanushali
President-elect / Program Chair

Dr. Sarah Ludwig
Vice President
Dr. Abhishek Chandra
Treasurer
Dr. Meghna Desai
Secretary
Dr. Robert Silverstein
Editor

Stephanie Dowling
Executive Secretary
Email: executivesecretary@mcdsofnj.org
Phone: (732) 764-6237
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Date
Topic & Speaker
Meeting Time
Location
RSVP
September 16, 2025
"Seeking Interdisciplinary Excellence" by Dr. Frank Celenza (2 CEUs)
Reception:
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
No RSVP needed unless attending virtually—then please RSVP on the component website. Members of other components are welcome to attend with a $75 registration fee. $150 for non-tripartite members.
October 14, 2025
"Diagnosis & Treatment of Cracked Teeth" & "The Use and Abuse of Antibiotics in Endodontic Infections" by Dr. John Young (2 CEUs)
Reception:
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
No RSVP needed unless attending virtually—then please RSVP on the component website. Members of other components are welcome to attend with a $75 registration fee. $150 for non-tripartite members.
November 18, 2025
"Management of Prosthetic Complications and Failures in Implant Dentistry" by Dr. Shankar Iyer (2 CEUs)
Reception:
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
No RSVP needed unless attending virtually—then please RSVP on the component website. Members of other components are welcome to attend with a $75 registration fee. $150 for non-tripartite members.
January 20, 2026
"Form, Function, and Flow: Restoring Smiles from Simple to Complex" by Dr. Anthony Vocaturo (2 CEUs)
Reception:
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
6:15-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
No RSVP needed unless attending virtually—then please RSVP on the component website. Members of other components are welcome to attend with a $75 registration fee. $150 for non-tripartite members.
February 17, 2026
NJDA Leadership Tour - Dr. Amit Vora, Dr. Antoinette Tauk, Reva Brennan & Orville Morales (2 CEUs)
Reception:
6:30-7pm
Meeting: 7-9pm
6:30-7pm
Meeting: 7-9pm
No RSVP needed unless attending virtually—then please RSVP on the component website. Members of other components are welcome to attend with a $75 registration fee. $150 for non-tripartite members.
March 17, 2026
"The Dentist’s Role in Adult and Pediatric Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders" by Dr. Michelle Weddle (2 CEUs)
Reception:
6-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
6-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
No RSVP needed unless attending virtually—then please RSVP on the component website. Members of other components are welcome to attend with a $75 registration fee. $150 for non-tripartite members.
April 21, 2026
"Systemic Factors Affecting Success and Prognosis in Dentistry" by Dr. Davis Thomas (2 CEUs)
Reception:
6-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
6-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-9pm
No RSVP needed unless attending virtually—then please RSVP on the component website. Members of other components are welcome to attend with a $75 registration fee. $150 for non-tripartite members.