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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2025 Ninth District President

Dr. Renuka Bijoor

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Member Assistance Program (MAP)

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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 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.



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
     

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

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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