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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!!

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

ONC Issues New Quarterly Report

Jun 30, 2026

INAUGURAL ISSUE · JUNE 2026

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

Coordinator's
Quarterly

The Coordinator’s Quarterly, a new publication from ONC, will provide critical information and updates on ONC policies and activities from the previous quarter, along with research findings. This quarter we celebrate incredible success – EHRs have been universally adopted across the healthcare ecosystem.

LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES

Messages from Leadership

Reflections on health IT's most consequential milestone — and what comes next.

Tom Keane

National Coordinator for Health IT

Welcome to the inaugural Coordinator’s Quarterly! This publication will provide critical information and updates on ONC policies and activities from the previous quarter, along with research findings that help shape our decisions. At its core, this publication is about how health data policies show up in exam rooms, pharmacies, hospitals, and kitchen tables across the country. Read Tom's Full Message →

Steven Posnack

Principal Deputy National
Coordinator for Health IT

We did not reach the EHR adoption levels we have today by accident. It took presidential leadership, congressional action, federal rulemaking, private-sector investment, standards development, state and local implementation, and the daily resilience of clinicians and health professionals who had to change how care was documented and delivered. Read Steve's Full Message →

New & Notable

New data briefs from ONC highlight what health IT adoption looks like now, and where we still need to go.

Non-Federal Acute Care Hospital Electronic Health Record Adoption (2008-2024)

Our recent data brief uses nationally representative survey data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) IT Supplement to examine trends in hospital EHR adoption, how adoption varied by hospital characteristics, developer market share, and EHR use across inpatient and outpatient settings from 2008 through 2024. Read Data Brief →

Office-based Physician Electronic Health Record Adoption (2008-2024)

In the wake of HITECH investment, EHR adoption among office-based physicians has ramped up from a period of steady growth to now nearly ubiquitous adoption. Our recent data brief provides a deeper analysis than ever before of how HITECH investment in physician EHR adoption is progressing, leveraging the latest adoption data collected in 2024 as part of the National EHR Survey (NEHRS). Read Data Brief →

Trends in Health Information Organizations’ Experiences of Perceived Information Blocking (2019-2025)

We examined survey data from state, local, and regional health information organizations to analyze HIOs’ experiences with how other entities, like hospitals and health systems or developers of certified health IT, may have engaged in potential information blocking. Our data brief provides additional context and understanding of the variation in behaviors that cause friction in the exchange of electronic health information. Read Data Brief →

Health Information Exchange Organization Capabilities to Support Public Health Data Exchange

State, local, and regional health information organizations (HIOs) can play an important role in promoting public health data exchange by facilitating the flow of information between health care providers and public health agencies (PHAs). Our recent data brief examines data on 76 HIOs from the 2025 National Survey of Health Information Organizations to assess the current state of HIO connectivity to PHAs and the types of services offered to support public health reporting and other core PHA responsibilities. Read Data Brief →

Expert Perspectives

Look at some historic blog posts that highlight the country’s progress on health IT adoption and its impact on the health care sector and patients nationwide.

A Decade of Data: Progressing Patient-Centric Care through Health IT

Explore how health IT has evolved from a supplementary tool to a central component of patient care. Read Blog Post →

ONC @ 20: A Tale of Optimism and Humility

Take a look at ONC’s twentieth birthday reflections. Read Blog Post →

A Decade of Data Examined: Patient Access to Electronic Health Information

With EHR adoption having come so far, what was ONC seeing just a few years ago with patient access to electronic health information? Read Blog Post →

Harnessing Electronic Health Data in the Palm of Your Hand: New Survey Data Shows Increasing Availability of Patient-Facing APIs and Early Uptake by Patients

Following ONC rulemaking to promote adoption of APIs, we discussed some interesting early uptake by patients. Read Blog Post →

Recent Announcements

Check out these recent announcements from ONC and learn about what’s been happening the past quarter.

Quick Stats Updated — New and updated ONC Quick Stats are now available.

LEAP in Health IT Funding Open — ONC is now accepting applications for 2026 LEAP in Health IT funding.

New Milestone — HHS Expands Secure Access to Health Records Through the TEFCA® Network, Announces Milestone of One Billion Health Records Exchanged.

Standards Update — As part of ONC’s annual Standards Version Advancement Process, the Approved Standards for 2026 are now available.

Two New USCDI+ Datasets — USCDI+ Sickle Cell Disease and USCDI+ Quality data sets are out for public comment. Share your feedback.

First HITAC Meeting of 2026 — We had our first HITAC meeting in May. Read the blog post to find out what was discussed.

2026 Interoperability Standards Advisory Released — We recently released the 2026 Interoperability Standards Advisory, which incorporates the Federal FHIR® Action Plan. Access the full 2026 ISA update to find out more.

Latest News Around the Ninth

Around the Ninth District

NY-9DDS - Web & In-Person – 2608 “Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation with Defibrillator”

July 08, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

New York State requires all dentists to maintain CPR certification. This course offers a 2-Year Certification. The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 4.5 NYS Mandated Training Requirements continuing education credits.

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Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning

July 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry. The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 1 Mandatory Continuing Education Credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org

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