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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.

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

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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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FTC Highlights National Preparedness Month

Sep 3, 2025

Per the notice below, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is highlighting National Preparedness Month.

This National Preparedness Month, make a plan for your business

How will your business operate if important systems are down due to a natural disaster or weather emergency? Do you have backup files of critical data? And do your communications, IT, and operations staff know what to do during an emergency? September is National Preparedness Month. Whether you run a small retail store, nonprofit, or a company with many locations, it’s a good time to plan ahead to minimize damage to your business if a natural disaster strikes. Scammers love a crisis and often target people and businesses during and after disasters to try to steal their money and personal or business information. The FTC has tools and information to help you avoid fraud as you prepare for and recover from an emergency. Here are a few points to consider as you’re making or updating your business’s emergency plan.

Protect your staff, come rain or shine. Sharing preparedness information with your employees can help keep them safe during an emergency. Dealing with Weather Emergencies is a one-stop shop that covers emergency preparedness, financial recovery, and scam-spotting. It also includes links to resources from other government agencies.
Back up your data. How would your business respond if a weather emergency destroyed essential paperwork or damaged devices? Work with your IT staff to ensure you’re taking a secure approach to backing up important records.
Alert people in your community about the risks of disaster-related fraud. Take advantage of your standing in the business community – and your social media network – to alert people about disaster-related frauds. Dealing with Weather Emergencies features social media shareables to help amplify your voice.
Order free FTC print publications like Scams and Your Small Business at ftc.gov/bulkorder and have them available for employees, customers, or to distribute in your community. All FTC publications are free to order and there are no charges for shipping.