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scrapbook 9Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 26, 2012 n Sunday was kids’ day at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, with the special events hall on the lower level of the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center packed with kids activities. The program included a puppet show, face painting, a bounce castle and carnival games. Puppetry Arts, a nonprofit organi- zation based in Park Slope in Brook- lyn, presented a musical show filled with puppet characters. Also as part of the children’s pro- gram, the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York sponsored a free child identifi- cation program. Children’s program keeps kids busy on Sunday 5 Miri Wertzberger, dental assistant with a general practice in Pomona, N.Y., with her daughter, Leah, 4, who asked the face painter from Transformation Face Painting for ‘pink.’ (Photos & story/Rob Selleck, today staff) 5 Daniel Leung, DMD, endodondist with a practice in Newmarket, On- tario, with his green-monster, plate- spinning son Bennett. His son Carter also enjoyed the carnival activities. 5 Dr. Mark Hochman of Milestone Scientific (booth No. 1818). 5 Frank Herrebout and Annelies Moors came all the way from Evergem, Belgium, to attend the Greater New York Dental Meeting. 5 If you are a VIP here at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, you’ve likely been to the executive headquarters where we snapped a photo of some of those who make it all happen, such as Katie L. Daniels and Avery Sandiford. 5 Tiffany Ralescu, from left, Michelle Mirza and Jenny C. Sherpa are all third-year dental students in New York City. 5 Meghan Fialkoff, left, and Manijah Bazargan of the Fialkoff Dental Study Club (booth No. 4837). 5 Steele Monville, left, and Mike Gregory of Kilgore International (booth No. 1721).