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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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3 EASY WAYS TO PAY 1 ONLINE: nysdental.org/renew 2 MAIL: Return dues stub and payment 3 PHONE: 1-800-255-2100

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NYSDA’s fully owned and operated Political Action Committee. With your support, NYSDAPAC will strengthen our political influence and ensure your voice is heard statewide and beyond.

2026-2027 Member Benefits Guide Now Available

Take a look at the benefits, resources, savings, and opportunities included with your NYSDA membership. Plus, get a quick overview with our convenient At-A-Glance one-pager. Discover everything your membership has to offer!

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges—but your FREE, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. Available to you, your household, and your staff, MAP offers one-on-one short-term counseling plus resources for mental health, stress management, financial wellness, and life coaching. Download the app today to get started.

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 1200 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.


The 9th Board approved creating a High School Career Day video to promote the dental field as a whole! Here's the link: 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kk10wFBk5MXT4CeitvzzCSXKPrVFzz73/view?usp=drive_link

 

Please share it with any Principal or Guidance Counselor you may have a relationship with!

Come join your colleagues! 

New Dentist Reception
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Captain Lawrence Brewery
444 Saw Mill River Rd
Elmsford, NY  10523
914-741-2337

To register, email:
stephan@ninthdistrict.org

Or call 914-747-1199

Co-Sponsors (names are links to their website)

DDSMatch
MLMIC Insurance Company
Singular Anesthesia Services
Southridge Technology


AHRQ Seeks Feedback on Emergency Department Prevention Quality Indicators

Feb 13, 2024
Per the notice below, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking for feedback via a survey on its Emergency Department Prevention Quality Indicators, among which are visits for non-traumatic dental conditions.

AHRQ Invites ED PQI Users To Share Feedback

AHRQ invites all users to share their feedback on the beta Emergency Department Prevention Quality Indicators (ED PQI) module through this survey.  The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and will be used to improve measures, software products, and features.  The ED PQI feedback survey will be open for a limited time until the target number of responses is reached.  The ED PQI module in the v2023 AHRQ Quality Indicators (QI) software includes five area-level measures:

  • PQE 01 Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions
  • PQE 02 ED Visits for Chronic Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC)
  • PQE 03 ED Visits for Acute Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions
  • PQE 04 ED Visits for Asthma
  • PQE 05 ED Visits for Back Pain

These indicators provide insight into health system performance and population health by measuring the frequency of ED visits for conditions that could be managed outside the hospital by high-quality, community-based care.  The ED PQI module intends to identify targets for public health services improvement, identify disparities or gaps in care, and indicate the potential impact of interventions to improve health system functioning.  For questions or technical support, contact the AHRQ QI Technical Support Team at: QIsupport@ahrq.hhs.gov.


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