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 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.

FDA Seeks Input on Non-Device Health Care Software

Jun 18, 2024

Per the notice below, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public input on health care software that is not defined to be a medical/dental device.

FDA Requests Input on Certain Non-Device Software Functions and Impacts to Patient Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requests input on patient safety associated with certain medical software functions excluded from the medical device definition. This input will help the FDA develop the 2024 report on the risks and benefits to health of non-device software functions, which include certain software functions intended for:

Administrative support of health care facilities.
Encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
Serving as electronic patient records.
Transferring, storing, converting formats, or display of data.
Providing limited clinical decision support.

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Submit comments

Please submit comments under docket number FDA-2018-N-1910 at www.regulations.gov by July 18, 2024.

Questions?

If you have questions about this Request for Input, contact the Digital Health Center of Excellence at: DigitalHealth@fda.hhs.gov.

Suburban Dental Society

February 05, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Dentin hypersensitivity has traditionally been treated with over-the-counter dentifrice compounds. Treatment times/relief factors varied. Mr. Calderon will discuss the latest treatment modalities available.