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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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NYSDA’s fully owned and operated Political Action Committee. With your support, NYSDAPAC will strengthen our political influence and ensure your voice is heard statewide and beyond.

2026 Member Benefits Guide

Explore Your Member Benefits — The 2026 Member Benefits Guide is now available! See everything NYSDA offers and get a quick overview with our At-A-Glance one-pager.

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges—but your FREE, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. Available to you, your household, and your staff, MAP offers one-on-one short-term counseling plus resources for mental health, stress management, financial wellness, and life coaching. Download the app today to 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 9th Board approved creating a High School Career Day video to promote the dental field as a whole! Here's the link: 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kk10wFBk5MXT4CeitvzzCSXKPrVFzz73/view?usp=drive_link

 

Please share it with any Principal or Guidance Counselor you may have a relationship with!


Come join your colleagues!

Don't forget to Register!! OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS!

9th District Social

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

ST. ANDREW'S GOLF CLUB
10 Old Jackson Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY  10706

There will be a buffet, passed hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, vendors and lots of fun FOR ALL MEMBERS!

Register

CO-SPONSORS (COMPANY NAMES ARE LINKS)

Altfest Personal Wealth Management
Bank of America, Practice Solutions
Singular Anesthesia Services

We Hope to See You There!!

Renuka Bijoor, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

AHRQ Holding Webinar on Patient Safety and Teamwork

Mar 6, 2025

Per the notice below, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is holding a free Webinar on using teamwork to improve patient safety.

Register Now for the National Action Alliance’s March 18 Webinar “Improving Safety Culture Using Teamwork and Patient Safety Norms.”

The “Improving Safety Culture Using Teamwork and Patient Safety Norms” Webinar will be the second of a three-part series on Safety Culture in Healthcare.  Strengthening teamwork is key to establishing robust patient safety norms.  Join us on March 18, 12:00–1:00 PM ET, for a Webinar featuring Dr. Kyle Rehder, MD Vice-Chair of Education at Duke Children’s Hospital and Patricia Posa, RN, BSN, MSA, CCRN, FAAN, Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety.  Dr. Rehder will discuss how to improve teamwork in healthcare settings using TeamSTEPPS tools and strategies, while Ms. Posa will provide an overview of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and focus on the role of teamwork to improve safety culture.  Enhance your understanding and contribute to creating safer, more supportive environments for both patients and healthcare professionals.  Secure your spot today!  Click here to register.  Don’t forget to visit the National Action Alliance website to find more information about previous and future Webinars, access tools and resources for advancing patient and workforce safety, and sign up for the National Action Alliance newsletter.


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