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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.

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.



Meet Member Dentists, Residents, and Students!

FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

"Health is Wealth"

Summer Wellness Event

 Wednesday, July 30, 2025

6:30-8:30pm 

Hudson River Park
240 W. Main Street
Tarrytown, NY 10591

All 9th Members, New Dentists, Residents, and Touro Dental Students are invited
with their Spouse/Partner and Children!
Latusion Food Truck, Standing Yoga, and Music at
Beautiful Scenic Hudson River Park!
Free parking after 6pm, DO NOT Park in Lot E.

 

Afterwards enjoy a nice sunset walk along the river or drinks at one of the

close-by river view restaurants.


To Register please click here 
or call HQ 914-747-1199.

 

We Hope to See You There!!

 B. J. Mistry, D.D.S.
Chair, Substance Abuse & Wellness Committee

Lana Hashim, D.D.S.
Chair, New Dentist Committee

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



Latest News Around the Tripartite

AHRQ Issues Digital Health Care Update

Mar 11, 2025

Per the notice below, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued an update on digital health care as part of Patient Safety Awareness Week.

Using Digital Healthcare Technologies to Improve Patient Safety

As the Nation’s patient safety agency, AHRQ funds research that provides critical evidence on how technology can improve patient safety and how technology can be safely used and implemented.  During Patient Safety Awareness Week, the AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research Program (DHR) recognizes the commitment of providers, communities, and organizations dedicated to patient safety.

Displaying Patient Photos in Medical Records Reduces Errors, Improves Patient Safety

Patient photos displayed in the electronic health record significantly reduce wrong-patient order errors and improve patient safety.
Learn more

Creating Meaningful Decision Support to Reduce Drug-Drug Interactions

By individualizing drug–drug interaction alerts to individual patient circumstances, providers can deliver more tailored care for patients at risk for harm.
Learn more

Improving Safety in Postoperative Handoff Communication with Telemedicine and Machine Learning

Implementing a postoperative handoff intervention augmented with telemedicine and machine learning technologies can promote effective and efficient communication, foster interdisciplinary collaborative team workflows, and ultimately, improve patient care and safety during care transitions.
Learn more


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