Our Staff

Dentists

Ira Adelman, DMD
Dr. Adelman is a 1978 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and completed a one-year General Practice Residency in the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Philadelphia. He returned to Brooklyn, New York as the Director of a twelve chair dental facility built for members of AFSCME. During those years Dr. Adelman was an Associate Professor in Dentistry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC, while also working in private practice. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Society and the Sixth District Dental Society.

Dr. James R. Orcutt
Dr. James R. Orcutt is a fine dentist, as well as a dedicated, good-natured and hard working, native New Yorker, born in Schenectady, NY. He is a graduate of Ithaca High School 1962 (National Honor Society), Bucknell University, BS, 1966 (Dean’s List), University of Detroit-Mercy, School of Dentistry, DDS, 1970 (Dean’s List). He has a vast number of years of clinical dental know-how plus experience as a leader in organized dentistry:

• Tompkins County Dental Society - member 1970 to date, President 1975
• Sixth District Dental Society of the State of New York - member 1970 to date, President 1981-1982
• The New York Dental Association - member 1970 to date
• Governor, NYSDA Board of Governors - 1981 - 1994, President 1993
• American Dental Association - member 1970 to date, ADA Second District Caucus Chairman - 1993, Delegate, American Dental Association, Alternate Delegate, American Dental Association, Reference Committees, American Dental Association
• International College of Dentists - Fellow - 1982
• Sixth District Counselor - 1995 to date, New York Section President - 1996
• American College of Dentists - Fellow -1987, Chairman Western New York Section - 1991, Nomination Chairman - Western New York Section
• Pierre Fauchard Academy, Fellow -1984, Sixth District Chairman - 1987 to date, Chairman, New York State Section 1997
• New York State Office of the Professions, Board for Dentistry 2002 – present
• North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners. 2002 – present.

Dr. Orcutt is married (37 years) to Dianne Sawicki (a dental hygienist) and they have four sons.

Dr. Leonard Bers, DDS (Dr. Lenny)
Dr. Lenny came to our practice after the death of his cousin, Gerry, to give us a hand during that difficult period. He has since grown to love the area, the office and the staff, and looks forward to the days he spends in Cooperstown. His primary practice is in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, not far from Andrews Air Force Base.

A rare native- born Washingtonian, Dr. Lenny grew up in Salisbury on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Having graduated from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore with a B.A. in Natural Sciences, he attended dental school at the University of Maryland; he was a freshman while Dr. Gerry was a senior. He spent a year as a dental resident at the Prince George's General Hospital in Cheverly, Maryland before opening his own practice.

Some of his activities and accomplishments include:

• Awarded a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry Membership in the Pierre Fauchard Academy
• Currently Treasurer of the Southern Maryland Dental Society
• Previously Editor of the Oracle (Southern MD Dental Newsletter)
• Has served on many dental society committees at both the local and state levels in Maryland Associate member of the 6th. District Dental Society in New York
• Serves on the alumni board of the University of Maryland Dental School
• A thespian of sorts in a number of community theater productions

Dr. Lenny's wife, Melinda, is an accountant with the federal government; they have two sons.

Hygienists

Suzanne L. Bers, RDH
Suzanne has been involved in the dental field for over 25 years, first as a dental assistant, with the last 15 years as a dental hygienist. She has a varied dental background, including working in a periodontal office, but clearly enjoys educating her patients about prevention: “The younger the better”.

Maria L. Kaltenbach, RDH
Maria was born in Brooklyn, and lived in Lima, Peru for 7 years. She graduated from Broome Community College with a degree in Dental Hygiene in 2000. She is an active member of the American Dental Hygiene Association, “helping educate the community in oral hygiene.” Maria is fluent in Spanish.

Amanda S. Congdon, RDH
Amanda was born and raised in Schoharie County. She graduated from Hudson Valley Community College as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2000; before that she was a dental assistant in Guilderland for 7 years. She enjoys helping and educating her patients to maintain optimum oral and general health.

Julee CDA

Hope Dental Assistant

Nancy Office Administrator

Lisa Patient Care Coordinator

Jessica Patient Care Assistant