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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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

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Take a look at the benefits, resources, savings, and opportunities included with your NYSDA membership. Plus, get a quick overview with our convenient At-A-Glance one-pager. Discover everything your membership has to offer!

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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 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! 

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

Or call 914-747-1199

Co-Sponsors (names are links to their website)

DDSMatch
MLMIC Insurance Company
Singular Anesthesia Services
Southridge Technology


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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