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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

3 EASY WAYS TO PAY 1 ONLINE: nysdental.org/renew 2 MAIL: Return dues stub and payment 3 PHONE: 1-800-255-2100

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.

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.

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.

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.


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!! 

 

September's General Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel
3 Executive Blvd.
Suffern, NY 10901


(845) 357-4800

Dr. Matthew Malek will present:
"Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Endodontic Inflammation, Infection and Fractures"
"Root Resorption: Types, Diagnosis, and Management" 
and
Iatrogenic Incidents: Perforation, Instrument Separation, and Sodium Hypochlorite Accident"

ON-SITE CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 8:00 AM

We Hope to See You There!!

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

HRSA Issues Funding Opportunities, Including Dentistry

Jun 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Apply Now!  HRSA Funding Opportunities Available

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced several funding opportunities across maternal and child health, HIV care, rural health, telehealth, primary care, and the health workforce.  Visit Grants.gov for eligibility requirements, application instructions, and program-specific details.  Most opportunities have an application deadline of July 8 or July 10, 2026.  Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov and received by 11:59 p.m. ET on the applicable due date.  We encourage you to regularly check Grants.gov for new HRSA funding opportunities.  Learn more about the currently available funding opportunities below.

Maternal & Child Health

Explore grants that improve care for mothers and children, expand pediatric mental health care, support pediatric emergency medical services and early childhood systems, and strengthen the Maternal and Child Health workforce.

Health Workforce

Explore grants that support students, recruiting and retaining nursing and dental faculty, and training the next generation of health professionals.

Rural Health

Explore grants that support rural health research, workforce development, care delivery, technical assistance, sustainable health systems, and efforts to address substance use disorder.

 

Primary Care

Explore a grant opportunity that expands access to preventive and specialized dental services and improves oral health outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Telehealth

Explore grants that support virtual learning networks that improve provider retention, advance innovative telehealth solutions, and expand access to nutrition and health services through technology.

 

HIV/AIDS

Explore grants that expand access to comprehensive HIV care, improve engagement and retention in treatment, enhance access to oral health services, and address food and nutrition security.

Stay Connected

Visit HRSA's Find Grant Funding webpage for updates and newly released notices of funding opportunities.


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