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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2025 Ninth District President

Dr. Renuka Bijoor

ADA Update: a new login experience

We’re updating how you log in to your NYSDA and ADA account.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

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

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges, but your new Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. This free, confidential benefit is available to you and your household, offering resources and services to support mental health, reduce stress, and make life easier.

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.



Meet Member Dentists, Residents, and Students!

FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

"Health is Wealth"

Summer Wellness Event

 Wednesday, July 30, 2025

6:30-8:30pm 

Hudson River Park
240 W. Main Street
Tarrytown, NY 10591

All 9th Members, New Dentists, Residents, and Touro Dental Students are invited
with their Spouse/Partner and Children!

Latusion Food Truck, Standing Yoga, and Music at

Beautiful Scenic Hudson River Park!
Free parking after 6pm, DO NOT Park in Lot E.

 

Afterwards enjoy a nice sunset walk along the river or drinks at one of the

close-by river view restaurants.


To Register please click here 
or call HQ 914-747-1199.

 

We Hope to See You There!!

 B. J. Mistry, D.D.S.
Chair, Substance Abuse & Wellness Committee

Lana Hashim, D.D.S.
Chair, New Dentist Committee

Renuka Bijoor, D.D.S., M.P.H.President

Co-Sponsors

Feldman Kieffer 

M&T Bank

(name is link to website)


Latest News Around the Tripartite

AHRQ Issues Study on Guiding Dental Antibiotic Prescribing

Apr 16, 2024

Per the notice below, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a study identifying how to guide antibiotic prescribing by dentists.

Researchers Identify Targets To Guide Antibiotic Prescribing by Dentists

dentalAn AHRQ-funded study published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry identified key facilitators and barriers influencing dentists’ antibiotic prescribing behaviors and found that dentists need improved access to antibiotic prescribing guidelines and additional support in uncertain dental scenarios.  A series of interviews conducted with dentists from the U.S. National Dental Practice-Based Research Network explored patient and practice factors perceived to affect antibiotic prescribing.  Researchers found many areas for potential intervention to support appropriate and cautious dental antibiotic prescribing, with key broad targets that include increasing visibility and accessibility to current guidelines, providing new guidance to cover unique scenarios, and facilitating better communication with patients and other healthcare providers.  Access the abstract.


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