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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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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!

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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


FDA Highlights Diagnostic Data Program

Feb 22, 2024
Per the notice below, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is highlighting its diagnostic data program.

The FDA's Diagnostic Data Program -- Advancing Data Harmonization, Quality, and Analytics.

Decorative illustration of scientific instruments and data graphs.Over the past year, the FDA's Diagnostic Data Program has made substantial progress toward harmonizing diagnostic data, enhancing data quality, and creating analytics tools to optimize data use.

Efforts include:

  • Working across the agency and with external stakeholders to improve the quality and utility of diagnostic data, as well as its flow between individuals and institutions who need it.
  • Providing enhanced regulatory support and guidance to ensure that new and advanced diagnostic technologies will be safe, effective, and timely in their introduction to the U.S. market.
  • Supporting projects with collaborating institutions and investigators including allocating approximately $100M to extramural teams for projects that advance the FDA’s mission and goals.
  • Driving improvements in data quality from over-the-counter, point-of-care, and lab-based diagnostic tests that help inform patient care, population health, and regulatory decision-making.
  • Developing a regulatory data sandbox to facilitate the development of analytical tools to support regulatory review, starting with specific use cases that integrate both new (e.g., real-world data) and traditional sources of data.

Get Involved

We invite interested individuals to visit the website and learn more about opportunities to engage in these efforts, including applying for future funding.  The FDA is also working with numerous stakeholders through the SHIELD Collaborative Community and encourages interested parties to engage in this effort.

Questions?

If you have questions about the FDA Diagnostic Data Program, reach out to: DiagnosticDataProgram@fda.hhs.gov.

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