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
Opioid prescriptions decline after providers learn of OD
The number of patients taking high doses of opioids declined
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Controlled substance prescribing habits changed among dentists, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who received letters from the county medical examiner notifying them that a patient to whom they had prescribed a controlled substance had died of an overdose, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. Moreover, the number of patients taking high doses of opioids declined among clinicians who received a letter, which did not cast blame or shame for the overdose, said researcher Jason Doctor, Ph.D. The study was reported by Medscape.
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