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 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
8:00 - 3:30pm
"RDIP: A Morpho-Therapeutic Approach to Predictable Implant Dentistry"
Jonathan Esquivel, D.D.S.
Westchester Country Club - Rye, NY
Ph: 914-747-1199
Email: ninth@ninthdistrict.org
Latest News Around the Tripartite
Study: Water fluoridation is an eco-friendly caries prevention program
Water fluoridation has been deemed safe by a number of different government bodies.
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Water fluoridation, when compared with fluoride varnish and interdental cleaning programs, had the lowest environmental impact in the 16 categories evaluated, according to a study in British Dental Journal. Researchers said it also had the lowest disability-adjusted life years impact, ZME Science reported. "Water fluoridation has been deemed safe by a number of different government bodies and provides significantly more benefit than any potential harm. This paper adds further positive data around water fluoridation by emphasizing its comparatively low environmental footprint compared to other established preventive programs," researchers wrote.
Full Story: ZME Science (8/31)
   
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