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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. Download the app today and get started.

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 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

 


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Surgeon General Farewell Address

Jan 16, 2025

Per the notice below, the United States Surgeon General has issued his farewell address.

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Goodbye from the Surgeon General
As Dr. Vivek Murthy ends his term as the 21st U.S. Surgeon General, this video encapsulates the major public health issues he has prioritized—including mental health and loneliness—and worked to address with communities across the nation.
"My Parting Prescription for America"
As he closes his term, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy offers his "Parting Prescription for America" and insights into the core elements of fulfillment—relationships, purpose, and service.
The Surgeon General's New Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk
In the Surgeon General's new advisory on " Alcohol and Cancer Risk," Dr. Murthy states the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk for 7 cancers, including breast, colorectal, and liver.  Alcohol consumption is the 3rd lead preventable cause of cancer after tobacco and obesity.
Goodbye, House Calls!
In the final episode, Dr. Murthy and executive producer Ann Kim reflect on the journey of House Calls with the help of past guests and listeners from around the world.


All episodes can be found on SpotifyApple Podcasts, or at  SurgeonGeneral.gov/HouseCalls.
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Dr. Murthy invites his dear friends and shares his “Parting Prescription for America."
How one family finds connection in their shared mental health journey.
Our relationships are a source of healing and health.  Thank you for staying connected with the Office of the Surgeon General!


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