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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.

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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.



Latest News Around the Tripartite

AHRQ Issues Report on Using Simulation for Patient Safety

Aug 7, 2024

Per the notice below, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a report on using simulation to improve patient safety.

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Issue Brief Addresses Simulation To Improve Patient Safety

Many organizations have invested in simulation capabilities but haven’t yet used these resources to improve patient safety.  A new AHRQ issue brief, Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started, describes why simulation can be a valuable asset, how to use simulation resources to improve patient safety, and how to collaborate with simulationists.

Access the issue brief (886 KB), which includes examples of the positive impact of simulations implemented in a variety of patient care settings and practical strategies to advance patient safety through simulation and debriefing.

Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started 


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