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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

DFS Issues Alert on Meme Coins

Jan 16, 2025

Per the notice below, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued an alert on the risks of sentiment-based virtual currencies, commonly known as "meme coins."

The New York State Department of Financial Services (“Department”) is closely monitoring the recent, and rapid, proliferation of sentiment-based virtual currencies, commonly referred to as “meme coins.” The platforms that enable the creation of these coins are not licensed by the Department and therefore are not subject to the rigorous virtual currency standards in place to protect consumers in the State. In addition, these coins often are owned by a few individuals, or groups of individuals associated with the creator, and are not broadly traded. Moreover, sentiment-based coins tend to be subject to significant price volatility. New Yorkers should be aware that these coins present exceptional risk of fraud and loss of funds.

New Yorkers are advised that the coins described above may be part of schemes in which the creators or their associates artificially inflate the price of the coins and then sell their own coins rapidly at an inflated price, reaping substantial profits while causing the price to crash (often called “pump-and-dump schemes” or “rug pulls”). As part of these schemes, creators or insiders may engage in manipulative “wash trades” that create the false appearance of market activity at higher prices. It may often be difficult for the public to tell which coins are being manipulated, but consumers should be especially wary of the recent proliferation of sentiment-based coins that are created through unlicensed platforms that enable coin creation in a few clicks by individuals with no technical expertise. New Yorkers are further advised that even on regulated platforms, the prices of these coins are volatile and unpredictable and may experience significant decreases over a short period of time. The list of licensed or chartered Virtual Currency Business Entities can be found in the “Regulated Entities” section of the New York State Department of Financial Services website.