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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

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CMS Issues State Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Program Data

Jan 9, 2025

Per the notice below, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued multiple data sets on state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs.

Now Available: CMS Releases State-level CAHPS Health Plan Survey Results

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released new 2023 Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Child and Adult Core Set data products along with new summary tables with performance-related information about states’ Medicaid and CHIP managed care programs for 2023-2024. For the first time, the Core Set data products include state-level Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS^®) Health Plan Survey results submitted to the CAHPS Database maintained by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). State-level CAHPS Health Plan Survey results are posted on the AHRQ’s CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database website. CMS and AHRQ are collaborating to streamline reporting of CAHPS data voluntarily submitted to the CAHPS Database by state agencies and health plans. The Core Set data products posted on Medicaid.gov include the 2023 Core Set Fact Sheet, which provides an overview of state reporting, highlights measures with high and low national median performance, and identifies trends in select measures over the last three years. Results from AHRQ’s 2023 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database are available via AHRQ’s CAHPS Data Tools website. Select to access the AHRQ CAHPS Health Plan Chartbook, Infographic, or Research Datasets. For technical assistance related to the Child, Adult, and Health Home Core Set measures, please contact MACQualityTA@cms.hhs.gov. For more information related to AHRQ’s CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database, please e-mail CAHPSDatabase@westat.com or call the helpline at 1-888-808-7108.