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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2025 Ninth District President

Dr. Renuka Bijoor

ADA Update: a new login experience

We’re updating how you log in to your NYSDA and ADA account.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

3 EASY WAYS TO PAY 1 ONLINE: nysdental.org/renew 2 MAIL: Return dues stub and payment 3 PHONE: 1-800-255-2100

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges, but your new Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. This FREE, CONFIDENTIAL benefit is available to you and your household, offering resources and services to support mental health, reduce stress, and make life easier. Download the app today and 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 Ninth District Dental Association

New Dentist Reception

Come Join Your New Dentist Colleagues!

Thursday, November 20, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Vida Restaurant
14 Marble Avenue
Thornwood, NY  10594

There will be passed hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine, vendors, and lots of fun FOR ALL NEW DENTISTS, Residents,
and D4 Dental Students!

 Meet local new dentists whoa are also starting their career in dentistry! Learn how other new dentists and established dentists navigated their first steps after dental school and residency! 

There will be dentists in all Specialties, as well as General Practitioners. Ninth District Dental Association Leaders will be present.

Register for the November 20th New Dentist Reception!

We will have established co-sponsors to assist all New Dentists with anything practice related!

Co-Sponsors (names are links to website)

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

DDSMatch

Danziger & Markhoff LLP

MLMIC Insurance Co.

We Hope to See You There!!

 Lana Hashim, DDS
Chair, New Dentist Committee

 Renuka Bijoor, DDS, MPH
President

 


Latest News Around the Tripartite

USDOL Highlights Mental Health Resources for Employers

Sep 5, 2024

Per the notice below, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) is highlighting mental health resources for employers.

Youth Employment

A Foundation for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Learn about ways communities can help young people.

Mental Health at Work Day

PSA Campaign  Check out the "Mental Health at Work" PSA Video

 

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What do I have to do?

Things employers are required to do by law

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What can I do to help?

Tools and tips to support your workers' mental health


 

Resources to assist young people

Resources to assist young people

Tools to help communities, employers, and the workforce system support the mental health needs of young people

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Resources for workers

Tools to help employees, unions, and worker organizations address worker mental health needs


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Things employers are required to do by law

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

Under MHPAEA, health benefit plans that cover mental health or substance use benefits cannot impose more restrictions on those benefits than what generally applies to comparable medical or surgical benefits.

Questions about mental health conditions and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA limits an employer's ability to ask workers disability-related questions.

Mental Health Conditions and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Under the FMLA, covered employers must provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to eligible employees.

Reasonable accommodation and discrimination protections for employees with mental health conditions

Under federal law, workers with mental health conditions may be protected against discrimination and harassment at work related to their condition, have workplace confidentiality rights, and have a legal right to reasonable accommodations that can help them perform and keep their job.


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What can I do to help?

Tools and tips to support your workers’ mental health

How can I help create a mentally healthy workplace?

How can I help create a recovery-ready workplace?

How can I help reduce workplace stress and fatigue?

How can I help grieving workers?

How can I help prevent suicide?

Help is available.  Anyone can call or text 988 or get help online here

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Tools to help communities, employers, and the workforce system support the mental health needs of young people

Check out the Youth Employment: A Foundation for Mental Health and Well-Being page for more actions that communities can take. 


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Check out previous DOL blogs on mental health topics.


 

For more general information on mental health, including how to get help, visit findsupport.gov.


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