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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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NYSDAPAC

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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 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.

Come join your colleagues!

Don't forget to Register!! OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS!

9th District Social

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

ST. ANDREW'S GOLF CLUB
10 Old Jackson Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

There will be a buffet, passed hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, vendors and lots of fun FOR ALL MEMBERS!

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CO-SPONSORS (COMPANY NAMES ARE LINKS)

Altfest Personal Wealth Management
Bank of America, Practice Solutions
Singular Anesthesia Services

We Hope to See You There!!

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

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

CDC Offering Podcast on How Art Can Lessen Health Disparities

May 22, 2024

Per the notice below, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a podcast on how art can be used to lessen health care disparities.

New Listen Up! Podcast Episode

Tune in to Episode 2, How Art Can Build Trust and Lessen Health Disparities in Public Health, featuring guest Jill Sonke, PhD, Director of Research Initiatives in the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida.

A podcast for health communicators by health communicators

This episode takes a deep dive into arts and public health and the link to positive health outcomes.

Listen to this episode to learn about the Arts and Public Health in America Initiative, evidence-based approaches, and how arts participation can build social cohesion and help build healthy communities.

You can catch every episode of the podcast series by subscribing with your RSS feed reader.

Listen Up! is a professional development podcast for health communication professionals, including those working at the federal, state, and local levels, public health students, and others. Listen Up! Is hosted by CDC’s Betsy Mitchell, PhD, MA, from CDC’s Office of Communications.

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Scarsdale Dental Society

April 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Accurate and timely diagnosis of oral premalignant lesions and oral cancer represents an important aspect of both general dental and specialty-based practice.

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