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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.

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.



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


 


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HHS Issues Latest Health Care Press Releases

Dec 9, 2024

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued its latest press releases on health care topics, which you can read and access below.

HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $548,265 Penalty Against Children’s Hospital Colorado for HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Violations
December 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $548,265 civil monetary penalty against Children’s Hospital Colorado, concerning violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules following receipt of breach reports in 2017 and 2020, relating to e-mail phishing and cyberattacks.
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New Dashboard to Track Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm
December 5, 2024
The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard, an online resource that aggregates hospital safety data from four primary measurement sources.  Thus, the dashboard creates one comprehensive resource for understanding the current state of patient and workforce safety.
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Letter to Health Care Officials to Clarify Civil Rights Language Access Requirements
December 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a “Dear Colleague” letter - to help federally funded health care providers, plan grantees, and others better understand their civil rights obligations under the new final rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“Section 1557”).
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HHS Announces New Global Strategy to Promote Innovation, Cooperation, and Equity
December 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Global Affairs (OGA), launched a new Global Strategy that expands the Department’s focus, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, from not only responding to disease and outbreaks but increased emphasis on improving foundational support and proactively making communities healthier.
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $1.19 Million Penalty Against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants for HIPAA Security Rule Violations
December 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.19 million civil monetary penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute (Gulf Coast Pain Consultants) in Florida, concerning violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule, following receipt of a breach report that a former contractor for the company had impermissibly accessed their electronic record system.
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Don’t Fall for Health Fraud Scams

Health fraud scammers deceive people with claims like “miracle cure” or “guaranteed results.”  These scammers know that people want quick and easy solutions to difficult health problems.  But using the products they advertise carries many risks, including worsened health conditions and even death.

Read about six claims that could indicate a health product scam →

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