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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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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 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

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

Jul 21, 2026

ONC Weekly Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT

 

Just Announced: EHIgnite Challenge Phase 1 Winners

Nine teams have advanced to Phase 2 of the EHIgnite Challenge.  These teams developed solutions that use advanced AI to turn dense EHI exports into clearer, actionable information for patients, caregivers, and clinicians.  Join us on August 6 at 3:00 PM ET for a virtual showcase to learn about the winning teams and their solutions.
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Highlights

CLOSING SOON: USCDI+ Sickle Cell Disease Version 1

The comment period for the draft data elements for USCDI+ Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Diagnosis and Emergency Care closes Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.  The data element lists aim to improve SCD diagnoses and emergency care and include input from experts and other interested parties.
Submit your feedback →

New Dataset Updates on Hospital and Clinician Certified Health IT Adoption

Data is more useful when it connects.  Two new datasets link clinicians’ and hospitals’ reporting for Promoting Interoperability in 2024 with the certified health IT they use, making it easier for researchers and developers to examine certified health IT use across specialties, states, and other characteristics.  How do these data compare to real-world use by hospitals participating in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program?  Download the updated dataset.
View the updated clinician data →
View the updated hospital data →
View the 2024 linked hospital data →

Patient-Reported Experiences with Viewing and Understanding Test Results in Patient Portals: Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis

How do patients experience receiving test results through patient portals?  A new Journal of Medical Internet Research article published findings from the 2024 Health Information National Trends Survey.  We analyzed this nationally representative survey data to examine whether patients viewed test results in a patient portal before hearing from their provider, whether they were given the option to decide how test results were communicated, and whether they understood the results and their implications.  The findings suggest that patients are highly engaged with test results released immediately via the patient portal, while highlighting opportunities to better align result notifications with individual patient preferences.
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Publication of Data Element Lists for USCDI+ MH and Postpartum Transitions of Care

THE USCDI+ team has published the updated data element lists for USCDI+ Maternal Health (MH) Overarching and Postpartum Transitions of Care.  The MH data list is intended to support perinatal care and enable consistent exchange across the healthcare ecosystem.  The Postpartum Transitions of Care list provides data and standards needed to support postpartum care after delivery to address the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths that occur during the postpartum period.
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Latest News Around the Ninth

Jul 8, 2026

Announcing the Endorsement of Gallagher Insurance!

We Now Endorse Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as our Health Insurance Brokerage! Gallagher offers health insurance benefit consultation for members and their employees on both the commercial and individual health insurance marketplaces at no cost to the member.

Jul 8, 2026

B’Above - Peekskill Head Start

We have been invited back to provide our educational program and screenings on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 9:30 am – 11:30 am Volunteer dentists and Touro Dental College students will provide an educational presentation and a short video with the screenings to follow for about forty (40) preschool-aged children and some toddlers. To volunteer, please contact HQ at ninth@ninthdistrict.org or, by phone at: 914-747-1199

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