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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! 
ANNUAL MEETING 
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Westchester Country Club
99 Biltmore Avenue - Rye, NY 10590

Young K. Kim, D.M.D., DMSc
Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU Dentistry, Dept. of Prosthodontics
Chair-Elect - Academy of Distinguished Educators 
Course Director - Post-Graduate Fixed Prosthodontics
Chief-Editor - NYU Implant Restorative 
Dr. Kim has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

 Craftsmanship-Driven Oral Rehabilitation: From Surgical Reconstruction to Computational Intelligence

 Course Objectives

This full-day program explores contemporary oral rehabilitation through the integration of prosthetic craftsmanship, surgical reconstruction, regenerative science, and emerging artificial intelligence. Part I focuses on diagnosis, treatment planning, and prosthetically driven strategies for complex full-arch rehabilitation. Part II addresses clinical execution, tissue architecture, biomechanics, provisionalization, and definitive reconstruction. Part III examines mechanotransductive regeneration, highlighting how mechanical forces, biologic signaling, and the local biomechanical environment influence bone regeneration and implant-related reconstruction. Part IV, Artificial Intelligence and Computational Surgical Intelligence: The Forthcoming AI Era and Its Impact on Clinical Practice, explores the evolution from digital dentistry to AI-enabled care, including deterministic algorithms, machine learning, robotics, and computational surgical intelligence. Through clinical cases, translational research, and emerging technologies, attendees will gain a framework for connecting craftsmanship, biomechanics, regenerative science, and computation in contemporary reconstructive dentistry.

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NYS Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Cautions Against Sharing Personal Information with AI Chatbots

Nov 9, 2026

NYS Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Cautions Against Sharing Personal Information with AI Chatbots

Users Can Help Manage Identity Theft Risks by Excluding Sensitive Personal Information from AI Chatbots

Secretary Mosley said, “AI chatbots are helpful, but sharing sensitive information can increase risk of identity theft and other financial harms for users.  As such, the NYS Division of Consumer Protection will continue to remain hard at work safeguarding New Yorkers by offering tips on how to protect their personal information when using AI.”

The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection today offered New Yorkers tips to protect personal information while using AI chatbots.  According to a June 2026 Pew Research Survey, AI chatbot usage is on the rise and about half of U.S. adults (51%) now report using AI chatbots, with a quarter (25%) of those surveyed using AI tools daily.  This raises concerns since some users are turning to AI chatbots for health advice, emotional support, and companionship, and may share personal information.

“As we use AI chatbots more frequently, it’s important to remember that information oversharing with these novel programs may lead to the inadvertent or unintended release of private information if we do not use caution,” said Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley.  “AI chatbots are helpful, but sharing sensitive information can increase risk of identity theft and other financial harms for users.  As such, the NYS Division of Consumer Protection will continue to remain hard at work safeguarding New Yorkers by offering tips on how to protect their personal information when using AI.”

Acting ITS Chief Information Officer Jenson Jacob said, “With the growing integration of AI chatbots into everyday life, proactively managing identity theft risks is more critical than ever.  While using these tools responsibly can help you access important information, using them in the wrong way could pose a significant risk of exposing private data.  The most effective safeguard to secure your data is to never share Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, passport numbers, account passwords, PINs, credit card details, health information, or other personal, sensitive information when utilizing these platforms.”

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AI CHATBOTS:

Like other technology, AI chatbots can be helpful, but, as noted by a recent Stanford University study, it is important to assume that any information given to an AI chatbot will be collected and used for training and could be viewed by a human reviewer or hacked.

  • Public AI chatbots can collect user prompts to train future versions of AI models, which means your private words may not remain private.
  • AI chatbots may retain user information.
  • If any personal information, account numbers, or credentials are entered, they could potentially be shared or exposed in a data breach.

TIPS WHEN USING AN AI CHATBOT:

Avoid posting or disclosing personal information.

What Not to Share:

  • Personal identifying information (SSN, Name, Address, Birth Dates, etc.)
  • Financial information (account numbers, etc.)
  • Health information (medical diagnosis, lab results, etc.)
  • Legal documents
  • Usernames or passwords

Opt-out of having your future data saved:

Many AI chatbots may save chats and data for AI training by default.  You can take steps to stop future chats from being saved and used for training.  If the platform permits you to change the default settings, opt-out of an AI chatbot storing your personal information or using it for training purposes by adjusting the privacy and training settings directly within each platform.  For general internet searches, switching to “private” or “incognito” modes can help minimize the amount of information or data retained on your device, but information may still be transmitted to external parties, including AI platforms.

About the New York State Division of Consumer Protection

Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, X, and Instagram and check in every Tuesday for more practical tips that educate and empower New York consumers on a variety of topics.  Sign up to receive consumer alerts directly to your e-mail or phone here.  The New York State Division of Consumer Protection provides voluntary mediation between a consumer and a business when a consumer has been unsuccessful at reaching a resolution on their own.  The Consumer Assistance Helpline 1-800-697-1220 is available Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, excluding State Holidays, and consumer complaints can be filed at any time at: www.dos.ny.gov/consumer-protection.  The Division can also be reached via X at @NYSConsumer or Facebook.

Around the Ninth District

Westchester Multidisciplinary Study Club

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 _3_ 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. Rajan has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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November 18, 2026 - Annual Meeting

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. Kim has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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Scarsdale 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 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. Royal, Kerrigan and Sarmiento have no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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Putnam 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 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. Gandhi 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 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. Berardis has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
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