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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 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

October 3, 2025: State Board for Dentistry Meeting

Sep 25, 2025

The New York State Board for Dentistry has issued the agenda below for its October 3, 2025, meeting and the attached minutes from its May 30, 2025, meeting.

State Dental Board Meetings - 2025

Friday, October 3 

Tour begins 8:30 am, Board meeting begins at 9:00 am
SBH Health System
Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
Quarry Road, Baker Board Room 
Bronx, NY 10457

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • Report of the Chairperson
  • Report of the Vice Chairperson
  • Report of the Executive Secretary
  • Approval of May 30, 2025 Minutes
  • Committee Reports:
    • Web page (Dr. McEntee, Chair)
    • Legislative Review (Dr. Lyssikatos, Chair)
    • Scope of Practice (Ms. Carhart, Chair)
    • Corporate Practice (Dr. Grannum,Chair)
    • Anesthesia (Dr. Chu, Chair)
    • Practical Review of Dental Regulations (Dr. Mohajer, Chair)
    • Licensure (Dr. Chu, Chair)
    • Dental Assistant Laws, Rules & Reg’s (Ms. Carhart, Chair)
    • Tele-dentistry (Dr. Salgado-Parilla, Chair)
    • Special Needs Dentistry (Dr. Chu, Chair)
    • AADB (Dr. Cassata, Chair)
    • ADEX and CDCA/WREB/CITA (Mr. Dixon, Chair)
    • Wellness (Dr. Cassata, Chair)
  • Old Business
    • Collaborative Practice/ RDH-CP
    • Dental Assistants and LPN's administering topical fluoride
    • AAPD Anesthesia Guidelines
  • New Business
    • Approval of Consumer Information: “Do it Yourself” Dental/Orthodontic Treatment”
  • Future Meeting Date & Location- January or February-NYC
  • Executive Session – Discipline (Dr. Chu)
  • Adjourn

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