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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.

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

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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

CDC Issues Podcast on Clear Health Care Communication

Sep 19, 2024

Per the notice below, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a podcast on achieving clear communication in health care.

New Listen Up! Podcast Episode - The Science of Communicating Clearly

CDC’s Office of Communications is pleased to share the latest Listen Up! episode - Season 2, Episode 4, The Science of Communicating Clearly.

A podcast for health communicators by health communicators

Listen Up! is a professional development podcast for health communication professionals, including those working at the federal, state, and local levels, public health students, and others.

Whether you are a scientist, policy or communications professional, communicating science clearly has never been more important than now. Amidst a crowded information landscape, audiences skim information and seek content that is understandable the first time they see or hear it. Clear communication builds trust and saves lives and fortunately there is a scientific basis for how to do it.

This Science of Communicating Clearly podcast episode helps listeners understand the core principles and practices for clear communication and features a discussion with Dr. Michelle Hutchinson, former CDC Office of Communications health literacy lead, Lynn Sokler, senior communications advisor and lead for CDC Vital Signs, and Dr. Eric Pevzner, chief of CDC’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Workforce Branch and Epidemic Intelligence Service.

Catch every episode of the podcast series by subscribing with your RSS feed reader. You can listen on any of the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pandora.