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.

NYSDOH Issues Proposed Completely New Ionizing Radiation Regulations

Oct 8, 2025

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has introduced a regulatory proposal on ionizing radiation again – this time repealing all of the current Part 16 of Title 10 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (10 NYCRR) on ionizing radiation and replacing it with an entirely new Part 16. The NYSDOH proposal is attached at pages 7-11 of the document here: State Register Ionizing Radiation Regulatory Proposal from NYSDOH. Public comments on the proposal are due by December 7, 2025.

NY-9DDS WEB: Addendum to the Amended New York State Mandated Child Abuse Training Course

December 09, 2025 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

The addendum to the 2025 Mandated Reporter Training in Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect is an additional license requirement for licensed professionals in New York State. This 1/2 hour webinar can only be taken by those who took Part 1 of the Updated mandate through the 9th, so MUST be registered for by calling or emailing the office. This course meets the curriculum requirements for the Mandated Reporter Training that all licensed professionals are required to complete before November 17, 2026.

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Webinar: Oral Cancer & HPV Course — NYS One-Time Requirement for Newly Licensed Dentists

December 10, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Please note: This course fulfills the New York State one-time Oral Cancer training requirement for newly licensed dentists. This is not a new or recurring CE mandate for currently licensed dentists.

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