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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 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.

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

9th District Social Event
Celebrating Frills & Drills

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

6:30-9:00 pm

ST. ANDREWS GOLF CLUB
10 Old Jackson Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

There will be a buffet, passed hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine, a cash bar, vendors, and lots of fun FOR ALL MEMBERS!

And a Keynote Lecture: Leadership, High Performance & Mindset Mastery for the Female Clinician.
In this transformative session, Allison Lacoursiere explores the integration of feminine and masculine energies in leadership, revealing how balancing these forces unlocks extraordinary performance and sustainable success. Through an engaging examination of neuroscience-based communication techniques and actionable insights into personal leadership, participants will learn to harness their unique strengths, elevate their professional presence, and master the mindset needed to thrive both clinically and personally.

Ms. Allison Lacoursiere is a certified, professional coach, high-performance expert, and transformational speaker dedicated to empowering clinicians and leaders. With a dynamic blend of neuroscience-backed strategies, feminine and masculine energy principles, and powerful communication frameworks, Allison guides dental professionals toward unprecedented personal and professional growth.

Co-Sponsors

Bank of America, Practice Solutions

Danziger & Markhoff LLP*

DDSMatch

MLMIC Insurance Company*

We hope to see you there!

Renuka Bijoor, D.D.S., M.P.H.
President & Chair, Frills & Drills Subcommittee

Latest News Around the Tripartite

NIDCR Announces NADCRC Meeting

Sep 5, 2024

Per the notice below, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has announced the 237th meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council (NADCRC).

237th Meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council

Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 Virtual meeting \| 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET Watch the live broadcast of the 237th NADCRC Meeting

The public agenda will include:

Director’s Report and Discussion — Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, Acting Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
All of Us Research Program — Dr. Sheri Schully, Deputy Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
Oral Health Research Workforce Working Group Report: Discussion of Recommendations — Dr. Dana Graves, University of Pennsylvania
Introduction to Accelerating Medicines Partnership^® on Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP^® AIM) Program — Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque
Overview of Sjögren’s Team for Accelerating Medicines Partnership (STAMP) and Clinical Pipeline — Dr. Caroline Shiboski, University of California, San Francisco
STAMP Single Cell and Spatial Technologies in the Salivary Gland — Dr. Blake Warner, NIDCR, Division of Intramural Research & Dr. Chris Lessard, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Leadership Scholars Program — Dr. Sara McCoy, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Concept Clearances — NIDCR's Division of Extramural Research

Dental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network to Support Research in Clinical Practices — Dr. Dena Fischer, NIDCR, Division of Extramural Research
Digital Twins for Advancing Innovation and Optimizing Clinical Outcomes in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial (DOC) Medicine — Dr. Orlando Lopez, NIDCR, Division of Extramural Research
Integration of Medically Necessary Prevention, Treatment, and Monitoring of Oncologic-Related Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Complications — Dr. Lorena Baccaglini, NIDCR, Division of Extramural Research
Community Engaged Research to Advance Oral Health Intervention Models for Racial/Ethnic Minority HIV/AIDS Populations — Dr. Hiroko Iida, NIDCR, Division of Extramural Research
Modulating the Microbiome Towards Health — Dr. Tamara McNealy, NIDCR, Division of Extramural Research

Send questions or comments concerning the open session by September 28, 2024, to NIDCRCouncilMail@nidcr.nih.gov. Questions from the public will not be addressed during the live videocast.

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Around the Ninth District

General Meeting - May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

In-Office Digital Dentistry: Disrupting the Status Quo? Instructor: Arthur Volker, D.D.S.

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Putnam County Dental Society

May 15, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Panel discussion about finance, loan trends, practice sales, and project loans for investing in getting an office remodel/update or accommodating for practice growth. Review features that buyers look for.

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