​Joseph Basilicato, DMD
The council is responsible for the overall coordination of the program of events for the NJDA Annual Session.  It recommends programs of events to the NJDA Board of Trustees and supervises the arrangements for the NJDA Annual Session. 

Antoinette Tauk, DDS
The Council formulates, studies, and recommends policies relating to the planning, administration and financing of dental benefits programs in New Jersey.

Brett Handsman, DMD
The Council conducts studies of membership issues and formulates programs to maintaining and increasing the membership.  

Thomas Rossi, DMD
This council meets annually in January to recommend members to fill officer positions.

​Andrew Dietz, DDS
The Council protects and furthers the interests of the public and the dental profession in matters of legislation and regulation. It makes recommendations to the NJDA Board of Trustees on matters of legislation and regulation. 

​Jeffrey Mermelstein, DMD
The council manages and administers the process of Peer Review by upholding the highest standards of professional care and conduct as established by the ADA Principles of Ethics and the NJDA Code of Ethics. 

​Suzann​e Reinhardt, DMD, The council manages and administers the process of providing relief to members who are in financial need due to a catastrophic event. 

August D. Pellegrini, DDS
The council considers proposals for amending the NJDA Code of Ethics, and provides advisory opinions regarding the interpretation of the NJDA Code of Ethics, Constitution and Bylaws. 

​Renee Arace, DMD
This committee conducts annual reviews of preliminary estimates of income, expenditures and additions to reserve.  It also examines annual budget requests with a view of making specific recommendations to the Board of Trustees. 

​Mitchell Weiner, DMD
This committee recommends rules for governing the organization and procedures of the Board of Trustees, and the rules to nominate chair and members to committees of the Board of Trustees. 

​Peter DeSciscio, DMD
This committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding healthcare and other benefits received by NJDA staff. 

Mitchell Weiner, DMD

​Luciano Ghisalberti, DMD
This committee develops strategic plans of the New Jersey Dental Association. 

​Jacqueline Reid, DMD
This committee develops and routinely reviews criteria for membership on the NJ Disaster Victim Identification Team. It liases with state officials regarding involvement in Mass Disaster Emergency Response as well as developing and implementing training programs for team members. 

​Meha Sheth, DMD
This committee develops and implements membership recruitment and retention strategies targeted at New Jersey Licensed practitioners out of dental school less than 10 years. 

Paul Lawyer, DMD
The Council investigates studies and makes recommendations on all matters relating to dental education and dental health education. It acts as the liaison of the Association with all dental schools and schools in related fields of dental education. 

Renee Arace, DMD, Chair
Mitchell Weiner, DMD, Co-Chair
Reviews current endorsed programs every five years for renewal, and meets with prospective endorsed companies to make recommendations to the Board for endorsement. 

Mark Vitale, DMD
NJDPAC is the political action committee for dentists in the state of New Jersey. It helps to raise funds to support those who support oral health and the dental profession. 

Sidney Whitman, DDS
This committee monitors Medicare and Medicaid and gives input to the appropriate NJ state department as required.