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2025 Ninth District President

Dr. Renuka Bijoor

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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 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 Ninth District Dental Association, in Partnership with the New York State Dental Foundation (NYSDF), will be hosting an

Oral Health Screening Event 
with the Hudson Valley Renegades and
Sponsored by Henry Schein Cares Foundation

September 5, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

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Don't Miss the 9th District Dental Association's General Meeting
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Westchester Manor
140 Saw Mill River Road
      Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
 

Register

Mahnaz Fatahzadeh, D.M.D., M.S.D.
Completed her Oral Medicine fellowship and MSD degree at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine where she holds a faculty appointment as a professor of Oral Medicine and as an attending at the University hospital. Dr. Fatahzadeh is a diplomat of American Board of Oral Medicine and director of pre and post-doctoral oral medicine training and Oral Mucosal Diseases Clinic at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

"Orofacial Manifestations of Systemic Diseases"

Course Objectives

Oral cavity is readily accessible for inspection and a gateway for assessment of general health. In fact, many systemic conditions affecting organs far from the head and neck region could manifest in the orofacial region, sometimes prior to their diagnosis. Abnormalities detected in the orofacial region may also represent complications related to medical therapy or raise concerns about substance abuse. This program provides illustrative examples of orofacial findings associated with diagnosed or subjectively silent systemic disease, medical therapy and substance abuse. Relevant signs, symptoms, and diagnostics are reviewed and the potential role of oral health care providers in recognition, referral, follow-up and overall management is emphasized.

Meeting Exhibitors (so far):  (company names are links to their websites)

 After Hours Cleaning

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

BonaDent Dental Labs

DDSMatch

Epstein Practice Brokerage

Garfield Refining Company

General Refining

Komet

M&T Bank

MLMIC Insurance Company

Orion Dental Solutions

Singular Anesthesia Services


Latest News Around the Tripartite

WCB Highlights Success in Speeding Up Payments to Health Care Providers

Jul 24, 2024

Per the notice below, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) highlights success in speeding up paying health care provider claims.

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Medical provider disputes resolved faster than ever

The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board has made huge improvements in resolving billing disputes between health care providers and payers, which has led to significantly reduced turnaround times.  This means health care providers are now getting the payments they are due faster than ever!  Two years ago, the Board’s Medical Director’s Office (MDO) embarked on a project to significantly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the medical billing dispute process.  At the time, the Board’s processing time for Request for Decision on Unpaid Medical Bill(s) (Form HP-1.0) could take as long as two years.  We correctly heard from the provider community that this timeframe was simply too long, and that it was a significant source of dissatisfaction with the workers’ compensation system.  In response to these concerns, the MDO did an in-depth assessment of the billing dispute resolution process and implemented a complete overhaul.  The many system improvements included converting to a paperless process; improving workflow tracking and file stewardship; and communicating streamlined information requirements to both providers and payers.  Thanks to this hard work by the MDO, the Board has made tremendous progress in reducing the backlog and improving overall turnaround times.
  • Administrative HP-1 Awards (simple disputes over fee amounts or nonpayment): In the spring of 2023, there were over 36,000 outstanding HP-1s for administrative award review, with an 18- to 24-month turnaround time.  That number today is down to just 4,000 – the oldest of which is from May 2024.  Current turnaround from receipt of HP-1 to when payment is awarded is less than two months (and getting shorter).
  • Arbitration HP-1 Awards (more complicated disputes requiring an arbitration process): In January 2023, the backlog of HP-1s to be handled through the arbitration process was approximately 8,400.  Today, there are just about 1,540, with the oldest HP-1 received for typical arbitrations from June 2024.  While there will always be at least a one- to two-month lag for these HP-1s due to regulatory timeframes for payers to respond/object, the current turnaround from receipt to resolution is two to three months (excluding dental arbitrations and a very small number of highly specialized arbitrations).
Decreasing the resolution time for disputed medical bills is just one of several actions the Board has taken in recent years to make the NYS workers’ compensation system better for providers.  The ultimate goal is to increase provider participation, so New York’s injured workers have better access to high-quality medical care.  To help providers and payers navigate the billing disputes process, the Board recently launched a medical billing disputes webpage that offers a one-stop shop for all related information, including required action and documentation for the most common scenarios.


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