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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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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 1200 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!

New Dentist Reception

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:30 - 9:00 pm

Captain Lawrence Brewery
444 Saw Mill River Rd
Elmsford, NY 10523
914-741-2337

To register, email:
stephan@ninthdistrict.org

Co-Sponsors (names are links to their website) *DDSMatch* *MLMIC Insurance Company* *Singular Anesthesia Services* *Southridge Technology*

We Hope to See You There!!

Bharat Joshi, D.D.S.
President

Lana Hashim, D.D.S.
President - New Dentist Committee

And don't forget to register for Dr. Amrita Patel's CE Course:

Live Webinar: “Demystifying Dental Benefits” Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 7-9 pm (Objective 12 Practice Management / 2 CE)

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Instructor: Amrita Patel, D.D.S.

Synopsis: Dental insurance touches every single patient conversation and every line of your P&L, yet most dentists, regardless of how long they've been in practice, were never actually taught how the system works. This course pulls back the curtain on dental benefits: how plans are structured, how codes get created and valued, where fee schedules come from, and where the gaps between "covered" and "paid" quietly erode practice revenue and patient trust.

Drawing on years of first-hand experience navigating dental benefits from both the clinical and business sides, this session goes beyond the front-desk basics. New dentists will walk away finally understanding a system that clinical training never covered. Seasoned owners and multi-practice leaders will leave with sharper language for fee negotiations, a clearer read on where their practice is leaving money on the table, and concrete strategies for protecting fee integrity as insurance pressures intensify. Whether you're building your first associate contract or running a multi-site group, this is the insurance education dental school skipped: built for every stage of the career, not just the start of it.

New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Holding DDAC Meeting

Jul 14, 2026

Upcoming Public Meeting

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council - Tuesday, July 21

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC)

Tuesday July 21, 2026, 11AM

The next public meeting of the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC) will be held Tuesday, July 21 at 11 am (typically until about 2 pm). The meeting will be held in person in Albany at the Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 1. This meeting is open to the public and new attendees are always welcomed and are encouraged to attend in person or virtually. This month’s meeting will include:

Update and Report Out from the State’s Independent Ombudsman Program;
Update from the Council on Developmental Disabilities;
DDAC Committee Recommendations from the Systems and Residential Committees;
Report Outs from the DDAC’s committees on Aging, Children’s Services, Employment and Meaningful Activities, Health & Wellness, Regulatory Affairs, Self Direction, and Family Support Services; and
Discussion regarding OPWDD’s 5.07 Strategic Planning Process.

Review the full DDAC Meeting Information and Agenda

You may also join at one of our OPWDD Regional Office Locations listed below. When you arrive, please sign-in at the security desk:

Buffalo: 1021 Broadway, Room 433, Buffalo, NY 14212
Syracuse: 187 Northern Concourse, Classroom 2, Syracuse, NY 13212 (Please use the phone in the vestibule to dial 8505 or 6901 and let them know you are there for the DDAC Meeting)
NYC: 25 Beaver St., OPWDD 3rd Floor, Room 3K11, New York, NY 10004 (Please bring a state issued photo ID.)
Long Island: 415A Oser Ave. Hauppauge, NY 11788

The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (DDAC) meeting has transitioned to a new webcasting platform.

To view the live meeting, please visit: https://totalwebcasting.com/live/nysopwdd
To participate in public comment, you may either attend the meeting in person or sign up to participate virtually on Total Webcasting. Those who sign up for virtual public comment will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the meeting and provide their comments virtually on the morning of July 21.

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC) Tuesday July 21, 2026, 11AM | Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

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"Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning"

September 08, 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 CE 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. Dr. Rosen has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Web & In-Person “CPR w/Defibrillator 2609"

September 09, 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. The AHA Instructors have no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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