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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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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.

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.

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.

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.


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!

Don't forget to Register!! 

 

September's General Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel
3 Executive Blvd.
Suffern, NY 10901


(845) 357-4800

Dr. Matthew Malek will present:
"Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Endodontic Inflammation, Infection and Fractures"
"Root Resorption: Types, Diagnosis, and Management" 
and
Iatrogenic Incidents: Perforation, Instrument Separation, and Sodium Hypochlorite Accident"

ON-SITE CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 8:00 AM

We Hope to See You There!!

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

CAHPS Issues Webcast on Listening to Patients

Jun 11, 2024

Per the notice below, the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) has issued the Webcast of its program on listening to patients.

Now Posted: May 8 Webcast — Listening to the Voice of the Patient: Using Multiple Feedback Methods to Complement CAHPS Survey Data

This Webcast from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) program discussed how patient experience professionals use multiple feedback methods to fully capture the patient voice.  Speakers described how additional feedback methods complement CAHPS data, and how this integration of data sources informs their efforts to identify improvement areas and potential solutions.  Select to access the recording of the webcast and download related materials.  For questions, contact the CAHPS User Network at cahps1@westat.com or 1-800-492-9261.


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