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2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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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 9^th 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

Co-Sponsors (names are links to their website) *DDSMatch* *MLMIC Insurance Company* *Singular Anesthesia Services* *Southridge Technology*

We Hope to See You There!!

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

Lana Hashim, D.D.S.
President - New Dentist Committee

And don't forget to register for Dr. Amrita Patel's CE Course:

Live Webinar: “Demystifying Dental Benefits” Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 7-9 pm (Objective 12 Practice Management / 2 CE)

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Instructor: Amrita Patel, D.D.S.

Synopsis: Dental insurance touches every single patient conversation and every line of your P&L, yet most dentists, regardless of how long they've been in practice, were never actually taught how the system works. This course pulls back the curtain on dental benefits: how plans are structured, how codes get created and valued, where fee schedules come from, and where the gaps between "covered" and "paid" quietly erode practice revenue and patient trust.

Drawing on years of first-hand experience navigating dental benefits from both the clinical and business sides, this session goes beyond the front-desk basics. New dentists will walk away finally understanding a system that clinical training never covered. Seasoned owners and multi-practice leaders will leave with sharper language for fee negotiations, a clearer read on where their practice is leaving money on the table, and concrete strategies for protecting fee integrity as insurance pressures intensify. Whether you're building your first associate contract or running a multi-site group, this is the insurance education dental school skipped: built for every stage of the career, not just the start of it.

The latest from FDA

Apr 4, 2024

Public health emergency response and other updates from FDA since our last MCMi e-mail include:

March 29, 2024: Questions and Answers Regarding Milk Safety During Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Outbreaks
March 28, 2024: FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Dr. Namandjé N. Bumpus has launched a new video series, FDA In Your Day. The first video covers measles vaccines, drug shortages, AI, and FDA-approved products for two rare diseases.
March 26, 2024: FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Certain Topical Pain Relief Products Due to Potential for Dangerous Health Effects
March 22, 2024: FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) established a new Quantitative Medicine Center of Excellence.
March 11, 2024: FDA Seeks $7.2 Billion to Enhance Food Safety and Nutrition, Advance Medical Product Safety, and Strengthen Public Health
March 5, 2024: FDA is accepting proposals for FY 2024-2025 funding opportunities to collect data on antimicrobial use in animals.
March 5, 2024: Use of Trivalent Influenza Vaccines for the 2024-2025 U.S. Influenza Season
March 1, 2024: Consumer Update: Vaccination Is the Best Protection Against Measles
March 2024: The HHS Office of Long COVID Research and Practice published an update: Implementation of the Government-wide Response to Long COVID (PDF)

More FDA press announcements

Artificial intelligence update

FDA publishes AI paper

FDA published a new paper, Artificial Intelligence and Medical Products: How CBER, CDER, CDRH, and OCP are Working Together (PDF), which outlines specific focus areas regarding the development and use of AI across the medical product lifecycle.
The multi-center effort from FDA’s CDER, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), and the Office of Combination Products (OCP) supports approaches to the safe, secure, ethical, and trustworthy development and use of AI. (March 15, 2024)

Graphic representing artificial intelligence (AI) and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

Related links

Harnessing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence by FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf
Artificial Intelligence and Medical Products - new FDA webpage

COVID-19 update

FDA authorizes new long-acting monoclonal antibody for pre-exposure prevention of COVID-19 in certain immunocompromised individuals

FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (PDF) for Pemgarda (pemivibart) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in certain adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms [about 88 pounds]).
Pemgarda is authorized for individuals:

who are not currently infected with SARS-CoV-2 and who have not had a known recent exposure to an individual infected with SARS-CoV-2;
and who have moderate-to-severe immune compromise due to a medical condition or due to taking immunosuppressive medications or treatments and are unlikely to mount an adequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccination.

More information:

Drug shortage updates

New public portal

FDA launched a new portal for patients, consumers, and health care professionals to report potential drug shortage issues directly into CDER’s NextGen system without creating a NextGen account. (March 18, 2024)

HHS releases white paper focused on preventing drug shortages

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a white paper, Policy Considerations to Prevent Drug Shortages and Mitigate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in the United States, highlighting steps HHS has taken to prevent and mitigate drug shortages and proposing additional solutions for policymakers to consider.
FDA recognizes that a robust, resilient and safe drug supply chain is essential for public health and national security. We remain committed to partnering across government, academia, and industry to strengthen and diversify the supply chain, further address drug shortages and ensure Americans continue to have access to drugs that are of high quality, safe and effective. (April 2, 2024)

Latest News Around the Ninth

Around the Ninth District

Audit Budget Committee Meeting

September 02, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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"Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning"

September 08, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 1 Mandatory CE Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org. Dr. Rosen has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Web & In-Person “CPR w/Defibrillator 2609"

September 09, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

New York State requires all dentists to maintain CPR certification. This course offers a 2-Year Certification. The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 4.5 NYS Mandated Training Requirements continuing education credits. The AHA Instructors have no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Board of Governors Meeting

September 15, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Details to Follow

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Putnam County Dental Society

September 17, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 2 Mandatory Continuing Education Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org. Dr. Kobren has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Northern Westchester Dental Study Club

September 22, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for _2.5_ Mandatory Continuing Education Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org. Dr. Shin has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Dutchess County Dental Society

September 22, 2026 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for _2.5_ Mandatory Continuing Education Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org. Dr. Bonavoglia has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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General Meeting - September 23, 2026

September 23, 2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 7 Mandatory Continuing Education Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org. Dr. Malek has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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