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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 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, 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
 

Register

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

FDA Launches Regulatory Accelerator Program for Digital Medical/Dental Device Innovators

Jul 24, 2025

Per the notice below, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching its Regulatory Accelerator program to help digital medical/dental device innovators bring their devices to market.

Regulatory Accelerator Offers Resources for Digital Health Device Innovators

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the Regulatory Accelerator, an initiative that supports the FDA’s priority to accelerate cures and treatments by helping digital health innovators bring safe and effective medical devices to market.  The Regulatory Accelerator features specific FDA resources that have been curated and presented in a user-friendly way to meet the information needs of innovators, including:

  • Early Orientation Meetings, best practices for sponsors interested in engaging early with the FDA on marketing submissions that include medical device software
  • Medical Device Software Guidance Navigator, a resource that largely aligns to relevant sections of the electronic Submission Template And Resource (eSTAR) and provides a streamlined approach for innovators to identify guidances that may be applicable to their device across the development life cycle

New innovators may find these resources especially helpful as they learn about the FDA’s processes for regulatory review and oversight of their medical device software.  By using these resources, innovators may accelerate cures and treatments by creating higher quality and complete submissions, facilitate review, help speed time to market, and ultimately increase patients’ access to safe and effective devices.  The Regulatory Accelerator initiative helps to advance safe and effective medical device software by enhancing collaboration and understanding between innovators and the FDA and supports efficiency and transparency on the journey of bringing a device to market.

Questions?

If you have questions about this communication, contact: DigitalHealth@fda.hhs.gov.

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