Welcome to the Ninth District Dental Association
The Ninth District Dental Society was formed in 1909 and renamed to the Ninth District Dental Association in 2002. We have a membership of over 1500 dentists in 5 counties: Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange and Putnam.
In its quest to serve both the public and the profession, the Ninth District embodies the highest ideals.
The mission of the 9th District Dental Association is to serve and support its members and the public by improving the oral health of our community through Advocacy, Continuing Education and Camaraderie.
~ Save-The-Date ~
9th District Social
Celebrating Frills & Drills
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
6:30 - 9:00 pm
The Briarcliff Manor
25 Studio Hill Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
There will be a buffet, passed hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine, a cash bar, vendors,
and lots of fun in a very nice setting.
RSVP:
Ph: 914-747-1199; Email: ninth@ninthdistrict.org
Latest News Around the Tripartite
ADA seeks fluoridation system funding in infrastructure bill
New tablet technology will extend the benefits of water fluoridation to rural communities
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An April 30 letter from the ADA to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's leadership called on lawmakers to include a "one-time supplemental infusion of funds" to increase water fluoridation funding availability for state and local municipalities as part of legislation to improve overall federal infrastructure, ADA News reports. ADA President Daniel J. Klemmedson, D.D.S., M.D., and Executive Director Kathleen T. O'Loughlin, D.M.D., wrote that inclusion of the funds would be timely after the introduction of new sodium fluorosilicate tablet system technology, which is less expensive for municipalities to purchase and maintain while using less space. "Moreover, the new tablet technology will extend the benefits of water fluoridation to rural communities, where the cost of traditional fluoridation systems has been prohibitive," the letter said.
Full Story: ADA News (4/30)
   
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