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Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2026 Ninth District President

Dr. Bharat Joshi

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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.

OCR Issues New HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Tool

Sep 10, 2026

HHS OCR Releases Updated HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) are pleased to announce the release of version 3.7 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool. To help you make the most of these updates, ONC and OCR are hosting live webinars on September 15 at noon ET or September 16 at 3:00pm ET. Experts will demonstrate new features, walk through reports, and answer your questions. Version 3.7 includes revised content and other important updates, such as:

Assessment coverage and scope questions and education
Remote access and telework questions and education
System activity logging revised language and education
Expanded asset examples to include newer technology
Updated software libraries for bug and vulnerability fixes
Report revisions to capture additional details and comments

Download SRA Tool v3.7 →

Register for Tuesday 9/15 Webinar →

Register for Wednesday 9/16 Webinar →

Latest News Around the Ninth

Around the Ninth District

Newburgh Dental Society

September 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 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 2 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. Ms. Coupe has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Board of Governors Meeting

September 15, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Details to Follow

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Putnam County Dental Society

September 17, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 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 2 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. Dr. Kobren has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Northern Westchester Dental Study Club

September 22, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 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 _2.5_ 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. Dr. Shin has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Dutchess County Dental Society

September 22, 2026 6:30 PM - 9:00 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 _2.5_ 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. Dr. Bonavoglia has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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General Meeting - September 23, 2026

September 23, 2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 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 7 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. Dr. Malek has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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GKAS Event: B’Above-Peekskill Head Start

September 28, 2026 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Live Webinar: "Demystifying Dental Benefits"

September 29, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 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 2 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. Dr. Patel has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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Continuing Education Club of Westchester

October 07, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 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 2 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. Drs. Clark, Korban, Santiago & Chinitz have no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

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