About Us
Mission Statement

The New York State Dental Foundation, which was incorporated
in 1980, was established to foster a statewide approach to the
advancement of the art and science of dentistry and dental
education and to improve the quality of dental care by:

  • Assisting dentists and their staffs to increase and advance
    their skills and knowledge.

  • Encouraging the establishment and support of student aid
    programs.

  • Making grants to appropriate agencies for purposes of
    research.

  • Making grants to dental schools or other organizations
    involved in the education of dentists.

  • Increasing the public's understanding of and access to
    dental services.
Board of Directors

~ Officers ~

Edward Downes, DDS
Chairperson, past NYSDA President

Robert Raiber, DDS
Vice Chairperson, NYSDA Board Member and
past President of New York County Dental Society

Harvey Sprowl, DDS
Secretary, past NYSDA President

G. Kirk Gleason, DDS
Past Treasurer, past ADA Trustee,
past NYSDA Secretary-Treasurer,
Fourth District Executive Director

~ Members ~

Edward Anker, DDS
Former member, NYSDA Council on
Governmental Affairs

Frank Carberry, DDS
Founding Member

Donald Fager, JD
Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company

Mark Feldman, DMD
ADA President and past NYSDA President

Chad Gehani, DDS
NYSDA Board Member and
past president of Indian Dental Association

Steve Kess
Vice President, Professional Relations,
Henry Schein, Inc.

Ira Lamster, DDS
Dean, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Roy E. Lasky
NYSDA Executive Director
20 Corporate Woods Blvd.
Suite 602
Albany, New York 12211
ph: 518-465-0044
fax: 518-465-3219
alt: 800-255-2100
nysdf@nysdental.org
Copyright 2008, New York State Dental Foundation.
All Rights Reserved
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~ New York State Dental Foundation Staff ~

Laura Leon
Executive Director

Lou Carol Lecce
Education Director
(800) 255-2100, Ext. 280 ♦ E-Mail

Carley Libertucci
Program Specialist
(800) 255-2100, Ext. 222E-Mail

Joseph Amodeo
Assistant for Outreach and Research
(800) 255-2100, Ext. 282E-Mail