AHRQ Issues Regulatory Update
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has issued its weekly regulatory update, which can be read below.
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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY
2026 Ninth District President
Dr. Bharat Joshi
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2026 Member Benefits Guide
Explore Your Member Benefits — The 2026 Member Benefits Guide is now available! See everything NYSDA offers and get a quick overview with our At-A-Glance one-pager.
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
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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)
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.
A recent AHRQ-funded study on pharmaceutical supply chains revealed a significant spike in drug shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, published in JAMA Network Open, researchers analyzed data from 2017 to 2021 and found that 13.7 percent of drugs with supply chain issues faced shortages and 6.4 percent were associated with severe shortages, compared with 4.1 percent for unaffected medications. Shortages peaked from February to April 2020, gradually decreasing after May 2020. Researchers said that injectable drugs, generics and essential World Health Organization medicines had lower odds of shortages. They urged continued policy effort to mitigate shortages and prepare pharmaceutical supply chains for future, unanticipated shocks. Access the 
AHRQ has updated its Pocket Guide App for the TeamSTEPPS® 3.0 curriculum. TeamSTEPPS is designed to improve patient safety by training healthcare teams to communicate and practice effective teamwork. The app mirrors content in the pocket guide and provides quick reference to key TeamSTEPPS concepts and tools. Access the 
A virtual Grand Rounds on April 29 from noon to 2 p.m. ET will highlight findings in AHRQ’s 
During Alcohol Awareness Month, AHRQ is highlighting resources for clinicians to help patients struggling with alcohol use. Nearly 29 million adults had alcohol use disorder in 2022, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The Latest News Around the Ninth
Around the Ninth District
"Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning"
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"
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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Putnam County Dental Society
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
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
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
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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