Professional Memberships:

• Special Care Dental Association; Member (2018–present)
• American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry; President (2014–present)
• American Dental Education Association (2000–present)
• 8th District Dental Society (2000–present)
• National Dental Association (2000–present)
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (2000–present)
• American Dental Association (1994–present)

Presentations:

• "Anxiety in the Dental Office for Populations with ID/DD. Co-Presenter. Salinas Conference. Charleston, South Carolina; September, (2023)" Salinas Conference for Dental Providers Patients with ID/DD (2023)
• "Inter-professional Care and the Group Home Nurse. Co-Presenter. New York State Disability Nurses Conference. Albany, NY; September, (2023)" New York State Disability Nurses Conference. New York State Disability Nurses Conference. Albany, NY; September, (2023) (2023)
• "Alleviating Dental Fears for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." Special Care Dental Association. Ohio; May, (2023) (2023)
• "Inclusive Education: Bridging Opportunities for a Pathway to Health Sciences." American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Annual Conference, Denver CO; May, (2023) (2023)
• "Framework for Managing Inappropriate Behavior in Clinical Environments: The University at Buffalo Model. Co-Presenter." American Dental Education Association Annual Conference. Portland, OR; March, (2023) (2023)
• "Ableism in Health Care. Co-Presenter." UBSDM Inclusive Excellence Seminar. Buffalo; January, (2023) (2023)
• "Benefits of Collaborating with Occupational Therapy in Patient Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." Florida Department of Health Statewide. Zoom (2022)
• "Tips and Tools: Optimizing Care for Persons with Disabilities. Co-Presenter." Cerebral Palsy Association of NY Annual Conference. (2022)
• "Inter professional Practice in Action: Dental Medicine and Occupational Therapy Optimize Comfort and Visit Success for Patients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities. Co-Presenter." NEXUS Summit (National Center for Inter professional Practice). Zoom; August, (2022) Summit (2022)
• "Environmental Adaptations to Increase Comfort for Individuals with ID/DD in the Dental Office and other Medical Settings. Co-Presenter. American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Virtual Grand Rounds. Zoom; June, (2022)" AADMD American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Virtual Grand Rounds. Zoom; June, (2022) (2022)
• "Tips and Tools: Optimizing Care for Persons with Disabilities. Co-Presenter. American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Annual Conference. Orlando; June, (2022)" American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Annual Conference. Orlando; June, (2022) (2022)
• "Optimizing Oral Health for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Disorder" SCDA Special Care Dental Association. Columbus, OH; May, (2022) (2022)
• "Short Course 129 - Intercollegiate & Inter professional Collaboration to Provide OT Fieldwork in a Primary Care Dental Setting for Individuals with Disabilities." American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Co-Presenter. Zoom; March, (2022) (2022)
• "Beyond Teeth and Gums: Interdisciplinary Oral Health Care for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." The Greater New York Dental Meeting, New York City, NY; November, (2021) (2021)
• "COVID and Oral Health Care to Persons. Sole Presenter." Nigerian Special Care Dental Association. Zoom. Nigeria; October (2020) (2020)
• "Importance of Routine Head Start Dental Visits" Cibecue Apache Reservation Head Start (2013)
• "Early Childhood Caries & Treating Dental Emergencies" Pre-school Parent Conference at Holy Cross Headstart (2010)
• "Dentistry as a Career" Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church (2010)
• "Early Childhood Caries" Harvest House Women's Ministry (2009)
• "Pediatric Dentition & Oral Health Care for Children" Buffalo Public Schools Nurses Association (2009)
• "Access to Dental Care" Healthy Smile Week; ; School nurses (2008)
• "Importance of Pediatric Oral Health" Grand Rounds at Mercy Hospital; Mercy Hospital (2008)
• "A Head Start on Healthy Smiles" Oral Health in the 21st Century:Something to Smile About-Your Role in Children's Oral Health; American Academy of Pediatrics (2008)
• "Beyond Bachelor's Degree" 9th Biannual Statewide Minority Student Graduate Awareness Conference; ; Graduate student (2008)
• "The Importance of Baby Teeth" ; Head Start; Holy Cross Head Start teachers and family partners (2008)
• "Presentation to Bantu Refugee Women on Dental Health Care" (2008)
• "Presenting Dentistry as a Career Choice to School Guidance Counselors" (2008)
• "Handling Pediatric Dental Emergencies" ; ; School Nurses (2007)
• "Dentistry 101...Taking Care of Primary Teeth!" ; ; Foster Parents (2007)
• "Healthy Teeth for Head Start" (2007)
• "Pediatric Dental Emergencies" (2006)
• "Healthy Teeth For Two" (2006)
• "Why Choose Dentistry?" (2006)
• "Dentistry's Future" UB Undergrad Life and Learning Series; UB Career Services; Health Careers (2004)
• "Infant Oral Health Care" 8th District Dental Quarterly Meeting; 8th District Dental Society; 8th District Dental Society (2004)
• "Taking Care of Your Teeth" Back to School Health Fair; ; Calvary Community Church (2003)
• "Prenatal Education" ; Niagara County Head Start Program (2003)
• "Train the Trainer" Success by Six; United Way of Chautauqua County (2003)
• "Healthy Teeth Are Important" ; Boys & Girls Club of America, Buffalo Chapter (2002)
• "Oral Health for Children" ; ; Borhava Day Care (2002)
• "Taking Care of Your Teeth" Health Fair; Bethel Head Start (2002)
• "Taking Care of Your Teeth" Hispanic Health Fair (2002)
• "Healthy Teeth Are Important" ; Delevan Girl Scouts Club (2001)
• "Healthy Teeth Are Important" ; Buffalo School System; Miss Nelson's Class (2001)
• "Oral Health Care for Children" Women's Day; Jamestown Local Television Broadcast (2000)

Service Activities:

• (2024)
• The American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) is a non-profit, membership organization of interdisciplinary health professionals — including primary physicians, medical specialists, dentists, optometrists, nurses and other clinicians — committed to improving the quality of healthcare for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD); President (2024–present)
• Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry; Program Director (2024–present)
• Pediatric Dentistry: Clinical Assistant Professor Office Assistant Clinical Instructor; Search Committee Lead (2022–present)
• Interview of AADSAS and IDP students.; Admissions Committee (2020–present)
• Attend meetings, report on Satellite and Outreach Infection Control procedures; Infection Control (2019–2023)
• Directed the UBSDM Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee provided composition, procured bylaws, objectives, addressed concerns, conducted monthly meetings.; Director (2019–2024)
• Buffalo Outreach and Community Assistance(BOCA); Volunteer (2010)
• Miracle Gardens Outreach to India With Kaleida and Luther Robinson; Volunteer (2008)
• Buffalo Outreach and Community Assistance (BOCA); Volunteer (2008)
• Miracle Gardens Outreach to Dominican Republic With Kaleida and Luther Robinson; Volunteer (2008)
• Buffalo Outreach and Community Assistance (BOCA); Volunteer (2007)
• Buffalo Outreach and Community Assistance (BOCA) Dominican Republic - Orphanage; Volunteer (2006)
• Buffalo Outreach and Community Assistance (BOCA) International Dentistry; Volunteer (2005)
• School of Dental Medicine, Search Committee; Member (2005–2006)
• Lighthouse Dental/Medical Clinic Provide free dental screenings and referrals for care to underserved children in inner city Buffalo; Volunteer (2005–present)
• Behavioral Science Committee; Member (2003–2013)
• Plan, Implement and Partner with Community Organizations to Provide Oral Health Education and Intervention Services for the Dental Students and Residents.; Community Outreach Director (2003–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Admissions Committee; Member (2003–2019)
• Dental Assistant Advisory Board; Consultant (2003–present)
• Give Kids A Smile Day; Director (2002–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Minority Student Affairs Committee; Chair (2002–2008)
• Bethel Head Start; Director (2002–present)
• UB Smile Team; Director (2001–present)
• Bethel Head Start Advisory Board; Chair (2000–2005)
• Miles For Smiles Grassroots organization that raises money for craniofacial and developmentally disabled children and teens.; Volunteer (2000–present)
• Special Olympics; Volunteer (2000–present)
• Smile Education Day; Director (2000–present)
• UB Oral Health Care for Head Start; Director (2000–present)
• Outreach to Trinidad & Tobago University of West Indies; Volunteer (2000–present)
• Faculty Advisor to the following school organizations SNDA, AAWD, AADMD, PEDO CLUB.; Faculty Advisor
• National Dental Association Minority Faculty Minority Research Forum Committee Member (2022 - Present) Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers Board Member (2022- Present) Presidents Work Group Access to Care Committee, American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry; Work Group Lead, (2023) Health & Human Service Facet, Erie County (NY) Chapter Links, Inc.; Member, (2021-Present) Facet Co-Chair, (2023) Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers; Board Member, (2022-Present) Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network; Board Member, (2019-Present) Student Chapter American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry; Faculty Advisor, (2018-Present) Erie County Department of Health/Human Papilloma Vaccine Task Force; Committee Member, (2018- Present) Buffalo Public Schools/Dental Health Advisory Board; Co Chair, (2018) CAO Head Start Health Advisory Board; Committee Chair, (2018 - Present) ADA Give Kids a Smile Strategic Planning Task Force; Committee Member, (2018) Jacob’s School of Medicine Medical Science Technology Entrance Program Dental Program & International Team Solutions; Director, (2018-Present) TeamSmile; National Free Oral Health Care Program, Program Participant, Virtual Program Founder, Member, (2013 – Present); Volunteer/ Board Member
• ; ? Presidents Work Group Access to Care Committee, American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry; Work Group Lead, (2023) ? Health & Human Service Facet, Erie County Chapter Links, Inc.; Member, (2021-Present) Facet Co-Chair, (2023) ? Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers; Board Member, (2022-Present) ? Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network; Board Member, (2019-Present) ? Student Chapter American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry; Faculty Advisor, (2018-Present) ? Erie County Department of Health/Human Papilloma Vaccine Task Force; Committee Member, (2018- Present) ? Buffalo Public Schools/Dental Health Advisory Board; Co Chair, (2018) ? CAO Head Start Health Advisory Board; Committee Chair, (2018 - Present) ? ADA Give Kids a Smile Strategic Planning Task Force; Committee Member, (2018) ? Jacob’s School of Medicine Medical Science Technology Entrance Program Dental Program & International Team Solutions; Director, (2018-Present) ? TeamSmile; National Free Oral Health Care Program, Program Participant, Virtual Program Founder, Board Member, (2013 – Present) ? Holy Cross Head Start Health Advisory Board; Committee Member, (2009 - Present)