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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

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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Member Assistance Program (MAP)

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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 9th Board approved creating a High School Career Day video to promote the dental field as a whole! Here's the link: 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kk10wFBk5MXT4CeitvzzCSXKPrVFzz73/view?usp=drive_link

 

Please share it with any Principal or Guidance Counselor you may have a relationship with!

Come join your colleagues!

Don't forget to Register!! 

 

September's General Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel
3 Executive Blvd.
Suffern, NY 10901

(845) 357-4800

Dr. Matthew Malek will present:
"Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Endodontic Inflammation, Infection and Fractures"
"Root Resorption: Types, Diagnosis, and Management" 
and
Iatrogenic Incidents: Perforation, Instrument Separation, and Sodium Hypochlorite Accident"

ON-SITE CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 8:00 AM

We Hope to See You There!!

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

EHC Issues Three Dental Resources

Nov 21, 2024

Per the notice below, the Effective Health Care (EHC) program has issued three new dental resources and a technical brief on life cycle assessment in the health care industry.

Rapid Response Reviews Now Available

The Association Between Outcomes and Dental Services in Persons with Autoimmune Disease Treated with Biologics and Other Immunosuppressants: A Rapid Response Review

(Rapid Response Review, released on November 1, 2024)

This rapid response aims to summarize the current literature evidence on the impact of dental services and oral health management on autoimmune disease outcomes, specifically in people treated with biologics and other immunosuppressants.

Linking Dental Services to Treatment Outcomes for Diabetes: A Rapid Response Review

(Rapid Response Review, released on November 1, 2024)

Linking Dental Services to Treatment Outcomes for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Rapid Response Review

(Rapid Response Review, released on November 1, 2024)

Technical Brief Now Available

Use of Life Cycle Assessment in the Healthcare Industry: Environmental Impacts and Emissions Associated with Products, Processes, and Waste

(Technical Brief, released on November 20, 2024)

The objective of this Technical Brief is to assess the current use of life cycle assessment (LCA) frameworks in healthcare research and practice, understand the components of those frameworks, review LCA studies that have been conducted, and assess gaps in research and practice to guide future directions.

Latest News Around the Ninth

Around the Ninth District

NY-9DDS-Webinar: What You (& Your Patients!) Need to Know and You Weren't Taught in School

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 2 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
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Westchester & Greenwich Interdisciplinary Study Group

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 4 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
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Continuing Education Club of Westchester

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 3 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
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NY-9DDS WEB02: "Addendum to the Amended New York State Mandated Child Abuse Training Course"

Only those who have taken the Part I Update are eligible to take the Addendum rather than the full course. You must, therefore, call HQs with your credit card information (914-747-1199) to register. The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 1 NYS Mandated Training Requirements continuing education credit.
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NY-9DDS - Web & In-Person – 2607 “Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation with Defibrillator”

New York State requires all dentists to maintain CPR certification. This course offers a 2-Year Certification. The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 4.5 NYS Mandated Training Requirements continuing education credits.
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NY-9DDS-Web: "Prevention and Management of Dental Implant Complications"

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 2 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
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NY-9DDS-Web: "From Structure to Function: Incorporating Airway & Myofunctional Therapy Across Dental Specialties"

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 2 Mandatory Continuing Education credits.
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