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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

USDOL Issues Employer Workforce Retention Resources

Feb 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

New Videos!  How RETAIN’s Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Program Changes Lives

Every year, millions of workers leave their jobs after an illness or injury—even though many want to keep working.  For states and employers, this means lost talent, higher costs, and missed opportunities to support recovery and economic stability.  USDOL’s RETAIN initiative—for Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network—sets out to change that.  RETAIN is an early intervention program that coordinates workers’ health care and employment services early and often, allowing people to get back to work as soon as medically possible after a disability.  Through a new series of videos produced by USDOL, you can hear directly from RETAIN participants across the country.  Their stories offer details about their experiences with recovery, along with an overview of RETAIN and its impact on workforce retention.

Webinar: Supporting Workers After Illness or Injury—Insights from RETAIN

Join Mathematica and federal and state partners for an evidence-informed conversation on practical lessons from the RETAIN initiative—the largest federal effort to date focused on helping workers stay connected to the labor force after illness or injury.  This webinar, “Supporting Workers After Illness or Injury: Insights from the RETAIN Demonstration,” will share implementation insights from participating states, highlight emerging evaluation findings, and explore implications for state and national stay-at-work/return-to-work policy.  The webinar is designed for state workforce, disability, health, and insurance agency leaders; federal policymakers and program staff; workforce development and vocational rehabilitation professionals; researchers and evaluators; and employer and provider partners interested in stay-at-work/return-to-work strategies.  Join us on Tues., Feb. 10, from noon to 1:15 p.m. ET.

Webinar: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

Suicide affects workers in businesses of all sizes and in all industries.  These fatalities are often preventable losses impacting families, colleagues, and entire organizations.  In every workplace, employers can help recognize the warning signs and connect employees with support.  Join the USDOL Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on Wed., Feb. 18, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET, for the webinar “From Awareness to Action: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace” to learn how to implement suicide prevention efforts at work.  Presenters will cover suicide warning signs, effective intervention and communication strategies, and steps employers can take to foster a work environment that reduces risk factors and promotes help-seeking behaviors.  A live Q&A will follow the presentation.

Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being in Small Businesses

Employers, especially small business owners, have a new resource to help support their employees’ mental health and well-being.  EARN’s “Small Business Guide for Supporting Employees with Mental Health Conditions or Substance Use Disorder in the Workplace” offers practical, cost- and resource-effective strategies for small businesses to reduce turnover, boost productivity, and create healthier, more supportive work environments for employees, including those experiencing mental health conditions or substance use disorder.

Promoting Workplace Dialogue on Disability

Are you seeking materials to demonstrate your commitment to a welcoming workplace?  Check out the USDOL-funded Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE), which offers videos, posters, and guides addressing a range of topics, including mental health and the importance of stay-at-work/return-to-work strategies to retain workers who experience injury or illness.
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Latest News Around the Ninth

Feb 5, 2026

Open applications for elected office have begun

The Nominating Committee will be meeting June 24, 2026 to select nominees to fill open seats on the Ninth’s Executive Committee and the Board of Governors, as well as, open positions for the ADA and NYSDA House of Delegates for 2027.

Around the Ninth District

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

Only those who have taken the Part I Update are eligible to take the Addendum rather than the full course. You must, therefore, call HQs with your credit card information (914-747-1199) to register. The addendum to the 2025 Updated 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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Give-Kids-a-Smile Event

We have been invited to do our GKAS education and screening presentation on Monday, February 9th from 9:30–11:30 am. We plan to do the educational presentation and watch a short video at about 9:30 am with the screenings to follow for about fifty (50) preschool-aged children (3-5). Please call or email HQ if you are available to volunteer on February 9th.
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Continuing Education Club of Westchester

Who should be included in the "team" to help in achieving the safe, office-based practice? Pre-Op evaluation; Intra-op support; Post-op recovery; Post-op follow-up (the next day). Several examples of cases with undesirable outcomes will be shared to explore the safety features of the anesthesia/surgery management in offices.
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Scarsdale Dental Society

This comprehensive course is designed for clinicians seeking to deepen expertise in managing patients, including those with complex systemic disease, head, and neck cancer histories, and those receiving antiresorptive or antiangiogenic therapies.
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