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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.



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FDA CDRH Issues Annual Report

Jan 28, 2026

CDRH 2025 Annual Report

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s (CDRH) mission is to protect and promote public health while supporting timely access to innovative, safe, and effective medical devices and safe radiation-emitting products.  This includes evaluating devices with innovative medical technologies, supporting manufacturers in delivering high-quality devices, and advancing safety through rigorous oversight.  Anchored on the pillars of safety and innovation, the CDRH 2025 annual report highlights the Center’s resilience and sustained performance this past year.

Highlights include:

  • Strengthened safety and quality through initiatives like the Early Alert Program.
  • Fostered innovation and brought important new technologies to patients, including authorizing one of the highest annual totals of novel medical devices in the Center's more than 40-year history.
  • Convened a Digital Health Advisory Committee focused on generative-AI enabled digital mental health medical devices.
  • Announced the Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) for Digital Health Devices Pilot to promote access to certain digital health devices while safeguarding patient safety.
  • Continued our focus on performance and kicking off negotiations for MDUFA VI.

Questions?

If you have questions, contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE).

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