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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 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


NIDCR Issues New Newsletter

Oct 22, 2026
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Welcome back to NIDCR Headlines!  We're relaunching this newsletter to keep you connected to NIDCR's latest news, research, and events.  Read on for updates on leadership, science advances, grantee highlights, and more from across NIH.
Director Burke

Meet NIDCR's New Director

Learn more about Jonathan E. Burke, D.M.D., the Director of NIDCR, and his role in shaping the future of dental, oral, and craniofacial research.
NIDCR News

Director's Messages

NIDCR leaders are using a new forum to share important and timely topics relevant to dental, oral, and craniofacial health and science with the community.  Read the latest Director's Message.

Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at 50: Panels on Progress, and a Plenary to Honor a Foundational Voice

NIDCR marked 50 years of behavioral and social sciences research with a hybrid symposium at NIH, which included panels on progress plus a plenary honoring a foundational voice in the field.  Video will be posted to the NIH past events archive.  Learn more about the symposium.

Interested in Conducting Clinical Research?

NIDCR rolls out a suite of tools, templates, and step-by-step guidance to help investigators navigate every stage of launching and running a clinical study.  Explore here.

Empowering Data-Driven Discovery

Explore NIDCR's Data-Driven Science (DDS) Hub, a curated home for datasets, analytic tools, and hands-on trainings built for the dental, oral, and craniofacial research community.  Learn more about the DDS Hub.

Science Advances

NIDCR Prepares First-in-Human Trial for Jansen's Disease Therapy

NIDCR recently launched the first-ever human trial of an experimental therapy for Jansen's disease — an ultra-rare skeletal disorder affecting just 30 people worldwide.

Cracks in the Code: What Really Keeps Teeth Strong

NIDCR research shows tooth enamel can look perfectly healthy yet still be structurally fragile — a finding that could reshape how cracks and cavities are diagnosed and treated.  Learn more.

Why Aging Matters for Bone Healing: New Clues from the Rib

Why can a young rib regrow after major injury while an older one can't?  NIDCR-funded scientists uncover the immune system's surprising role in age-related bone regeneration decline.  Learn more.

Why Studying Human Nerves Could Unlock Better Treatments for Chronic Pain

A new source of human nerve tissue is giving NIDCR scientists an unprecedented window into the root causes of chronic pain, and hope for treatments that go beyond opioids.  Learn more.

Read the latest news from NIDCR grantees across the U.S.
Ameloblastin Amphipathic Helix Helps Tooth-Building Cells Create Enamel's Hidden Architecture.  Article via EurekAlert!

 

Bone Healing is a Team Effort, Study Finds.  Article via EurekAlert!

Time-Dependent Premature Suture Fusion in Craniosynostosis.  Article via EurekAlert!

New Oral Nanomedicine Boosts Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapies.  Article via University of Michigan.

New Drug Combination May Help Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer.  Article via University of Michigan.

Genetic ‘Switches’ Could Program 3D-Printed Bone Tissue for Blood Vessel Growth.  Article via Penn State.

Scheduling Dental Care During Prenatal Visits Bolsters Oral Health Care During Pregnancy.  Article via Rutgers University.

Targeting MDA-9 Restrains Head and Neck Tumor Growth and Eliminates Therapy Resistance.  Article via EurekAlert!

Immune Cell Dysfunction, Not Absence, Defines Skin Cancer in Immunosuppressed Patients.  Article via The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Targeting Sensory Nerves After Growth Plate Injuries May Bolster Healing.  Article via EurekAlert!

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Inside Extramural: The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

In this NIH Extramural Nexus feature, NIDCR Deputy Director Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque clarifies the institute's funding priorities and alignment with the NIH's broader scientific focus areas.

Funding Rate Data for R01-Equivalent and R21 Awards by Career Stage: Encouraging Early-Stage Investigators to Pursue Larger Awards

New NIH data suggest early career investigators may not always boost their odds by choosing a smaller R21 over an R01-equivalent grant.  Here's what the funding rates really show.  Learn more.

NIH Unified Funding Strategy Webinar Recording and Related Resources

Missed the live session?  Watch the recorded webinar on NIH's Unified Funding Strategy, a harmonized approach that balances peer review, mission alignment, and investigator career stage in funding decisions.  Watch the webinar.

Maximizing the Value of Rigorous Research Through NIH-Funded Data and Biospecimen Repositories, with NIH Institute and Center Perspectives

See how NIH-funded data and biospecimen repositories help researchers validate findings, strengthen transparency, and extend the impact of scientific investments across institutes and centers.  Learn more.

 
 
 
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Around the Ninth District

NY9DDS WEB: Amended New York State Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect Training

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 NYS Mandated Training Requirements continuing education credits. Ms. Hoover has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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Dutchess County Dental Society

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. Mr. Reiss has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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Westchester & Greenwich Interdisciplinary Study Group

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. Novak has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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Web & In-Person “CPR w/Defibrillator 2610"

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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Addendum to Child Abuse/Neglect Reporter Training

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 NYS Mandated Course Requirements Continuing Education Credit. 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. Hoover has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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