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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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9th District Social

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

ST. ANDREW'S GOLF CLUB
10 Old Jackson Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY  10706

There will be a buffet, passed hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, vendors and lots of fun FOR ALL MEMBERS!

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Renuka Bijoor, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Issues Regulatory Update

Mar 24, 2026

March 24, 2026 | Issue 989

In This Week's Issue: Down syndrome care review; pediatric AI webinar; liver disease trends

New Review Highlights Evidence Gaps in Adult Down Syndrome Care

This past weekend, AHRQ observed World Down Syndrome Day.  A new systematic review funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and conducted through AHRQ found that recent increases in lifespan among individuals with Down syndrome have contributed to knowledge gaps and a lack of appropriate care for adults with the condition.  Investigators reviewed 36 studies on treatment interventions for adults with Down syndrome.  Nearly half of the studies focused on dementia, primarily Alzheimer’s disease.  Other studies examined obesity, behavioral conditions, cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, and vision problems.  Research shows that adults with Down syndrome experience higher rates of certain health conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, sleep apnea, obesity, hypothyroidism, diabetes, cataracts, leukemia, osteoporosis, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.  They also have lower rates of many solid tumor cancers, including breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer, and some cardiovascular diseases, highlighting the importance of tailored screening and treatment.  Access the report.

April 28 Webinar: Using Data and AI in Pediatric Care

Join AHRQ’s April 28 webinar to explore how health systems are advancing pediatric care through data, artificial intelligence (AI), and family engagement.  Moderated by AHRQ’s Edwin Lomotan, M.D., CPMAI, FAMIA, speakers will share how machine learning tools, clinical decision support, and inpatient portals can reduce variability, support transparency, and improve outcomes.  The webinar will bring together experts from Seattle Children’s, Cedars-Sinai, and the University of Wisconsin, who will share real-world examples of using clinical decision support, AI-enabled analytics, and inpatient portals to deliver more efficient, high-value, family-centered care.  Eligible providers can earn up to 1.5 CE/CME contact hours for participating in the live webinar.  Learn how integrating these approaches into workflows can improve the care experience and strengthen family engagement.  Register now.

Statistical Brief Explores Trends in Hospitalizations With a Diagnosis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Data collected through AHRQ's Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) has found an 88.1 percent increase in the number of inpatient stays with a nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) diagnosis from 2016 to 2022.  A new statistical brief, "Inpatient Stays Related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, 2016-2022," identifies how NAFLD co-occurred among other diagnoses, and the subpopulations most impacted.  NAFLD was most frequently a secondary diagnosis and NAFLD-diagnosed patients were more likely to have comorbidities than other patients.  The brief also highlights the most common principal diagnoses associated with these stays and provides additional details on affected patients.

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