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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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IRS Highlights Permanent Charitable Contribution Deduction Begins for Returns Filed Next Year for Taxpayers Who Do Not Itemize

Nov 10, 2026

Permanent charitable contribution deduction begins for returns filed next year for taxpayers who do not itemize

IR-2026-135, Nov. 10, 2026

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today reminded individual taxpayers who do not itemize deductions that the Working Families Tax Cuts provides a permanent deduction for charitable contributions made in 2026.  The permanent deduction extends a charitable contribution tax benefit to taxpayers who generally claim the standard deduction.  Under the new law, individuals may deduct up to $1,000 in qualifying cash contributions or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly, when making a contribution to certain qualified charitable organizations.  As the 2027 filing season approaches, the IRS encourages taxpayers to understand the new rules and keep records of qualifying contributions made during 2026.

“Across the nation, tax-exempt organizations depend on the generosity of hard-working Americans making charitable contributions to advance their tax-exempt activities,” said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano.  “Making permanent the provision that allows taxpayers to take a deduction whether they itemize or not will encourage giving now and in the future for the benefit of taxpayers and the exempt organizations they support.”

What to know

Beginning with tax year 2026, individuals who do not itemize may deduct up to $1,000 of qualifying cash contributions made to certain qualified charitable organizations, or $2,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly.  Taxpayers should remember:

  • The deduction is available only to taxpayers who do not itemize deductions.
  • Only qualifying cash contributions are eligible for this deduction.  Noncash contributions do not qualify.
  • Contributions generally must be made to qualified charitable organizations that are eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
  • Taxpayers should keep records of qualifying contributions, such as receipts, canceled checks, bank records, or written communications from the charitable organization showing the organization’s name, the date, and the amount of the contribution.  Additional documentation requirements may apply depending on the amount contributed.
  • Not every payment to a nonprofit organization qualifies as a charitable contribution for tax purposes.  Cash contributions made either to supporting organizations or to establish or maintain a donor advised fund do not qualify.  See Publication 6196, Charitable Contribution Deduction Tips for Non-Itemizers, for more information.
  • Additional eligibility requirements, contribution limits, and recordkeeping rules may apply.

Information for tax professionals

Tax professionals may want to discuss the new deduction with clients who generally claim the standard deduction and remind them about eligibility and recordkeeping requirements.  Tax professionals can also remind clients to verify that the qualifying cash contributions are made to qualified charitable organizations and maintain appropriate documentation throughout the year.  For more information about charitable contributions, see Topic no. 506, Charitable contributions, and Tax Exempt Organization Search on IRS.gov.  For more information about tax law changes, visit Working Families Tax Cuts on IRS.gov.

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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