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2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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NYSDAPAC

NYSDA’s fully owned and operated Political Action Committee. With your support, NYSDAPAC will strengthen our political influence and ensure your voice is heard statewide and beyond.

2026 Member Benefits Guide

Explore Your Member Benefits — The 2026 Member Benefits Guide is now available! See everything NYSDA offers and get a quick overview with our At-A-Glance one-pager.

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, your household, and your staff, offering resources and services to support mental health, reduce stress, and make life easier. Download the app today and get started.

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.



Latest News Around the Tripartite

CMS Holding Meeting in New York on Health Plan Identifier Fraud

Sep 11, 2025

Per the notice below, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a meeting in New York City to improve the security of health plan identifiers to prevent fraud.

CALLING ALL INNOVATORS!  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting two in-person events to combat fraud involving health plan identifiers (ID) and enhance the security of those IDs.  These collaborative events will bring together experts from diverse backgrounds to develop innovative ways to protect patient information.  Attendees will spend a full day working in small teams of diverse, professional backgrounds to develop ideas to improve member ID security.  At the end of the day, each group will pitch their solutions to CMS and vote on a winning concept.  CMS is seeking participants who can offer varied perspectives to better protect patient information.  No advance preparation is required and you do not need technical skills to participate.

Event Dates: 
  • November 5, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST, San Francisco, California
  • November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST, New York, New York
To learn more, view the event webpage.  To participate, submit an interest form by September 26, 2025.


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