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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 9^th 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

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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

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Accessible Oral Health 2025 ECHO: Building Confidence in Dental Teams to Serve People With Disabilities

Aug 14, 2025

Accessible Oral Health 2025 ECHO: Building Confidence in Dental Teams to Serve People With Disabilities
September 4 - October 2, 2025
Noon - 1:00 PM (CST)

More information and registration HERE

From the University of Kansas Medical Center, The Accessible Oral Health 2025 ECHO series aims to build confidence in dental teams to better serve people with disabilities. Through didactic and case-based learning, participants will learn about intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), gain strategies and resources to improve care for patients with IDD, and discover ways to cultivate interprofessional collaboration to better support oral care patients with IDD.

The whole oral health care team, including dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental office leadership and staff, care coordinators and care managers, case workers, and patient navigators are invited to join our ECHO.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Inclusive Oral Health Care
Behavioral Strategies to Improve Patient Experience and Cooperation
Creating a Sensory-Inclusive Dental Office Environment
Fostering an Accessible and Welcoming Environment in the Dental Office
No-cost, open to all, registration required.
For full CE details, visit this site: bit.ly/AccessibleOralHealth2025ECHO

This project was supported by grant funding from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF) through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).