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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

Latest News Around the Tripartite

AHRQ Issues Final CDSiC Newsletter

Sep 16, 2025

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued its final Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative (CDSiC) newsletter.

Issue Number 34 | September 16, 2025

After four years of groundbreaking research, the AHRQ CDSiC will conclude in September 2025. Together, the project's many resources have meaningfully advanced the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS), laying the foundation for further advancements in this innovative, patient-focused field. In this final edition of the Insider, we highlight the AHRQ CDSiC's key accomplishments, new resources that serve as quick guides for using the AHRQ CDSiC's resources, and where to find these resources moving forward.

Table of Contents:

AHRQ CDSiC: Key Project Accomplishments

Since its launch in 2021, the AHRQ CDSiC has been at the forefront of advancing PC CDS. To drive meaningful progress in this evolving field, the AHRQ CDSiC has developed 71 innovative resources and conducted 5 real-world pilot projects of PC CDS tools. The AHRQ CDSiC's resources and projects have explored multiple cutting-edge topics – from patient engagement and shared decision making to evaluation and implementation – that support the effective development, use, and measurement of PC CDS. To learn more about all of the AHRQ CDSiC's accomplishments, check out our full project summary. The summary provides a useful overview of the resources developed by the project over the past four years, organized by six key topics:

Standards
Patient trust, engagement, and preferences
Measurement
PC CDS implementation
Use of artificial intelligence in PC CDS
PC CDS pilot projects

AHRQ CDSiC Resources Support PC CDS Measurement, Patient Empowerment and Collaboration

To streamline the use of the AHRQ CDSiC's many products, we have developed three brief How-To Guides that summarize the project's resources on key PC CDS topics. The guides provide the full suite of AHRQ CDSiC resources for users seeking to address a particular aspect of PC CDS: effective PC CDS measurement, patient empowerment through PC CDS, and collaboration with patients on PC CDS. Check out the three How-To Guides here:

How to Stay Engaged with the AHRQ CDSiC's Work

All AHRQ CDSiC-developed resources – including reports, guides, tools, and infographics – are available on the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Bookshelf in the CDSiC Collection and AHRQ's Digital Healthcare Research website.
The AHRQ CDSiC will lead a panel presentation at the 2025 Patient Insight Congress in Bethesda, Maryland. The session, titled Centering Patient Voices and Experiences: A Panel Discussion Focused on Patient Communication, will take place at 10:00 AM on November 7, 2025. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, feedback, or follow-ups on the AHRQ CDSiC, please contact the AHRQ team at: ClinicalDecisionSupport@ahrq.hhs.gov.

The Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative (CDSiC) is a community of broad, diverse stakeholders at the forefront of using technology to better support care teams, patients, and caregivers. The CDSiC is working toward healthcare decisions that are driven by both patient-centered and patient-specific information and that align with patient needs, preferences, and values. The CDSiC is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as part of a multi-component initiative to help advance patient-centered outcomes research into practice through CDS. For any inquiries regarding the CDSiC you may contact the project team at: CDSiC@norc.org.

Learn more about the CDSiC

Latest News Around the Ninth

Sep 12, 2025

2026 Proposed Slate of Officers

Around the Ninth District

Dutchess County Dental Society

September 16, 20257:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Discussion/lecture on diagnosis and current management of the oral cavity.

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General Meeting - September 17, 2025

September 17, 20258:00 AM - 3:30 PM

"Orofacial Manifestations of Systemic Disease" - Instructor: Mahnaz Fatahzadeh, D.M.D., M.S.D.

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Putnam County Dental Society

September 18, 20256:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Periodontal and implant concepts that every clinician should understand.

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NY-9DDS - Web & In-Person – “Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation with Defibrillator”

September 23, 20256:00 PM - 8:00 PM

New York State requires all dentists to maintain CPR certification. This course offers a 2-Year Certification.

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New Dentist Reception

September 30, 20256:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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NY-9DDS-Webinar: "Strategic Exit Plans for Dentists"

October 07, 20257:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Free to 9th Members

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Executive Committee Meeting

October 14, 20256:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Southern Westchester Dental Forum

October 15, 20256:00 PM - 9:00 PM

"The Do's & Don'ts of DSO's - Understanding Practice Transitions Today" Instructor: Peter Maro, D.M.D. Learn how DSOs influence practice transition in today's economy.

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