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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)

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.



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


Latest News Around the Tripartite

FDA Updates Breakthrough Devices Program

Aug 20, 2025

Per the notice below, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its data on its Breakthrough Devices Program.  Five dental devices have been issued breakthrough designation so far.

FDA Updates Breakthrough Devices Program Metrics and Marketing Authorizations List

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the Breakthrough Device designations data, which includes the number of breakthrough devices that have received marketing authorizations.  From the launch of the Breakthrough Devices Program through June 30, 2025, the FDA has granted a total of 1,176 Breakthrough Device designations.  Of those designations, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health granted 1,157, and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research granted 19.  The agency has also granted 160 marketing authorizations for breakthrough devices since the launch of the Breakthrough Devices Program.

The Breakthrough Devices Program is intended to provide patients and health care providers with timely access to certain medical devices by speeding up development, assessment, and review for premarket approval, 510(k) clearance, and De Novo marketing authorization.  Through the program, manufacturers can interact with the FDA’s experts to receive feedback on device development, receive help navigating the path to the FDA’s marketing authorization, and obtain prioritized review on regulatory submissions.

Questions?

If you have questions about the Breakthrough Devices Program, contact: BreakthroughDevicesProgram@fda.hhs.gov.

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