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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2025 Ninth District President

Dr. Renuka Bijoor

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

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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

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

FDA Seeks Public Comment on Generative AI-Enabled Medical/Dental Devices

Jan 15, 2025

Per the notice below, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public comment on generative artificial intelligence (AI) used to enable medical/dental devices.

Submit Comments: Total Product Lifecycle Considerations for Generative Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Medical Devices

The FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee met in November 2024 to discuss the Total Product Lifecycle Considerations for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Medical Devices. The FDA encourages you to submit comments on this topic to docket FDA-2024-3924 on or before January 21, 2025. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered.

Submit Comments

Meeting Materials

Meeting materials from the November 2024 Digital Health Advisory Committee Meeting, including the agenda, discussion questions, roster, executive summary, webcast recording, transcript, and presentation slides are available on the page: November 20-21, 2024: Digital Health Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement.

Questions?

If you have questions about the Digital Health Advisory Committee, e-mail: james.swink@fda.hhs.gov.

Latest News Around the Ninth

Around the Ninth District

NY-9DDS – Webinar: "Effective, Non-Surgical Treatment of Periodontal Disease for Dentists and Hygienists"

October 30, 20257:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The opportunity will be available for those who attend the course to observe the use of the perioscope in a clinical environment.

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Board of Governors Meeting

November 04, 20256:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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NY-9DDS - Web & In-Person – “Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation with Defibrillator”

November 05, 20256:00 PM - 8:00 PM

New York State requires all dentists to maintain CPR certification. This course offers a 2-Year Certification.

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Southern Westchester Dental Forum

November 05, 20256:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Review all relevant and cutting-edge applications for technology and 3D printing in the dental office.

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Webinar: "Self Defense for Dental Practices: Preventing and Surviving a Cyberattack While Maintaining HIPAA Compliance"

November 06, 20257:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Industry experts say that it’s not a matter of IF you will be attacked but rather WHEN. In fact, the ADA has sent a number of warnings alerting of credible cybersecurity threats to dental practices, healthcare professionals, student loan borrowers and so many more. Is your practice susceptible? Don’t miss this webinar offered by Southridge Technology!

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