Eighth District Dental Society Executive Council

The Eighth District Dental Society is governed by an Executive Council, which is comprised of several different groups of individuals. Those groups are the officers of the Eighth District Dental Society, the councilors-at-large, a representative from each of the five County Dental Societies, Council/Committee Chairpersons, NYSDA Delegates & Alternate Delegates, ADA Delegates & Alternate Delegates, UBSDM representative, and ASDA representatives.

2025 Eighth District Dental Society
Executive Council

Officers:
President:  Dr. Joseph Rumfola  
President-Elect: Dr. Michael Ehlers
Vice President: Dr. Jennifer Frustino
Secretary: Dr. Elizabeth Kapra;
Treasurer: Dr. Joseph Modica
Immediate Past President: Dr. Robert Bochiechio 

Councilor-at-Large:
Dr. Kevin Apolito
Dr. Nicole Piscatelli
Dr. Ronald Lowe
Dr. Alex Sikora
Dr. Erica Hartman
Dr. Jenna McCune
Dr. Onalee Sortino
Dr. James Hoddick

County Dental Society Representatives:
Chautauqua County: Drs. Julie Mills & Susan Soja
Niagara County: Dr. Jacqueline Szczupakowski
Tri-County: Dr. Hannah Marchese
Erie County: Dr. Kathleen Pauly
Cattaraugus/Allegany County: Dr. Dominic Colarusso

NYSDA Council Representatives:
Dental Benefits: Dr. Joseph Craddock
Dental Health Planning & Hospital Dentistry: Dr. Jennifer Frustino
Dental Practice: Dr. Robert Bochiechio
Dental Education & Licensure: Dr. Joseph Gambacorta
Ethics: Dr. Joseph Rumfola
Governmental Affairs: Dr. Michael Ehlers
Membership & Communications: Dr. Karleigh Volk
Nominations: Dr.Robert Bochiechio
Peer Review & Quality Assurance: Dr. Eugene Sibick
Professional Liability: Dr. Frank Sindoni

NYSDA Committee Representatives:
Chemical Dependency: Dr. Timothy Mahoney
Medicaid: Dr. Elizabeth Kapral
New Dentist: Dr. Evan Conley

EDDS Committees:
Audit: Dr. Joseph Craddock
Awards: Dr. Robert Bochiechio
Constitution & Bylaws: Dr. Mark Barone
Finance/Budget: Dr. Joseph Rumfola
Golf Tournament: Dr. Eugene Sibick
Insurance: Dr. Joshua Hutter
Mentor Program: Dr. Alyssa Tzetzo
Nominations: Dr. Robert Bochiechio
Professional Liability Claims: Dr. Frank Sindoni
Programs: Officers
Publications: Dr. Kevin Hanley
Relief: Officers
Strategic Planning: Dr. Jennifer Frustino

NYSDA Representatives:
NYSDA Past President: Dr. Brendan Dowd
NYSDA Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Paul Leary
NYSDA Delegates: Dr. Joseph Craddock
                                Dr. Joshua Hutter
                                Dr. Robert Bochiechio
                                Dr. Nicole Hinchy
                                Dr. Jennifer Frustino
                                Dr. Nicole Piscatelli
                                Dr. Michael Ehlers
                                Dr. Joseph Rumfola
NYSDA Alternates: Dr. Joseph Modica
                                Dr. James Hoddick
                                Dr. Peter Davidow
                                Dr. Elizabeth Kapral

ADA Representatives:
ADA Delegates: Dr. Joseph Craddock
                          Dr. Elizabeth Kaptral
ADA Alternates: Dr. Joseph Rumfola
                          Dr. Raymond Miller

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Representative:
Dean: Dr. Marcelo Araujo
Student Rep: Monique Kapur-Mauleon