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        <Explanation>RONALD DEBLINGER, DMD, IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF HIS DENTAL PRACTICE, CLIFTON ENDODONTICS ASSOCIATION, DURING 2011. TOTAL FEES PAID TO CLIFTON ENDODONTICS ASSOCIATION WERE $185,980. SERVICES WERE PAID BASED ON THE SAME FEE CRITERIA AS APPLY TO SIMILARLY SITUATED DENTISTS THROUGHOUT THE CORPORATION'S DENTAL NETWORK.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTION 3</ReturnReference>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 &amp; 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVE AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND EXISTING MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT NEW MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED WITHUMSMITH+BROWN, PC, A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION, TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PROVIDING IT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROVIDES THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITH RESPECT TO CONFLICTS AND ANY ASSOCIATED MITIGATING BEHAVIOR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN REPORTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 14</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING A FORMAL WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. FOR 2011, THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY FOLLOWS STATE AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN EXECUTIVE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/OPERATIONS. THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED INCLUDES BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THIS REVIEW IS DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &amp; GENERAL COUNSEL, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &amp; CFO AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS, WHO REPRESENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY, AND IS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST. THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE FULL BOARD. COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CERTAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE AT THE MINIMUM TWO HOURS. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART X</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Please note that the beginning balance sheet has been restated to conform to its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE INCLUDES: - CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED HOLDINGS GAINS ON INVESTMENTS; $1,465,391; - NET CHANGE ARISING DURING THE PERIOD RELATED TO ACCRUED PENSION; ($3,223,528). - TOTAL TO CORE FORM PART XI; LINE 5; ($1,758,137)</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2010; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM EACH YEAR. THE TAXPAYER'S AUDIT COMMITEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</Explanation>
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