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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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NYSDAPAC

NYSDA’s fully owned and operated Political Action Committee. With your support, NYSDAPAC will strengthen our political influence and ensure your voice is heard statewide and beyond.

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2026 Member Benefits Guide

Explore Your Member Benefits — The 2026 Member Benefits Guide is now available! See everything NYSDA offers and get a quick overview with our At-A-Glance one-pager.

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Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges—but your FREE, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. Available to you, your household, and your staff, MAP offers one-on-one short-term counseling plus resources for mental health, stress management, financial wellness, and life coaching. Download the app today to get started.

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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 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.

The 9th Board approved creating a High School Career Day video to promote the dental field as a whole! Here's the link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kk10wFBk5MXT4CeitvzzCSXKPrVFzz73/view?usp=drive_link

Please share it with any Principal or Guidance Counselor you may have a relationship with!

Come join your colleagues!

Don't forget to Register!! OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS!

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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CO-SPONSORS (COMPANY NAMES ARE LINKS)

Altfest Personal Wealth Management
Bank of America, Practice Solutions
Singular Anesthesia Services

We Hope to See You There!!

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

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

ONC Highlights HIPAA Risk Management Video

Apr 22, 2026

SPOTLIGHT: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

New Resource Available: Risk Management Under the HIPAA Security Rule

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently released a video intended to raise awareness and provide practical education to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) covered entities and business associates of the HIPAA Security Rule’s Risk Management requirement. Effective risk management is an essential component of both HIPAA Security Rule compliance and broader cybersecurity preparedness.

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Check the data! EHR Adoption and Exchange Among Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Facilities

Advances in health information interoperability have highlighted the need for greater adoption of EHRs to support care coordination and facilitate data sharing between health care providers and substance use and mental health treatment facilities. In our latest data brief, we examine current adoption and exchange capabilities of EHRs among substance use and mental health treatment facilities in the United States. Read the data brief →

Highlights

NEW CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED! The KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize

The $4 million KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize challenge sponsored by ONC and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is now accepting submissions. Join us for a live informational webinar on April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET to learn more! During the webinar, the dual-track structure (Solutions in Practice vs. Scalable Prototypes) and a dive into the 5 key focus areas will be discussed.

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The EHIgnite Challenge is open

The EHIgnite Challenge invites participants to design solutions that improve the usability and value of single patient electronic health information (EHI) exports. This will enable clinicians, patients, and care teams to better interpret and use exported health data in real-world settings. Submissions must address summarization and at least one EHI use case scenario, such as interactive patient tools, domain-based filtering, integration across settings, streamlined payer workflows, or a participant-defined use case. Phase 1 (Concept & Design) awards up to 9 prizes of $10,000 and is open until May 13, 2026. Phase 1 winners will be invited to Phase 2.

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What’s New in the 2026 ISA

We recently released the 2026 Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) Reference Edition! This year’s update incorporates the Federal FHIR^® Action Plan, which informs federal investment in and adoption of the HL7^® FHIR standard. Initially released in 2024, the action plan provides strategic direction for advancing shared decision-making, improving care coordination, and deepening patient engagement across federal agencies. The plan will continue to evolve to reflect new federal investments and emerging industry trends.

Access the full 2026 ISA update →

Updated Data Element List Now Available: USCDI+ Behavioral Health

An updated USCDI+ Behavioral Health data element list is now available. Both uses cases – Behavioral Health Overarching and Comprehensive Care – have been updated to further the goals of establishing, harmonizing, and advancing a core list of standardized, interoperable data elements to capture treatment data for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. These updated elements will be leveraged and tested by the nine nationwide pilot programs selected for HHS’ Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative.

Explore the data element list →