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.

USPSTF Issues Final Research Plan on Interventions for Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents

Jun 27, 2024

Per the notice below, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued its final research plan on interventions for tobacco use in children and adolescents.

Final Research Plan:

Interventions for Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents

Final Research Plan: Primary Care Interventions for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted today a final research plan on primary care interventions for tobacco use prevention and cessation in children and adolescents. The draft research plan for this topic was posted for public comment from February 29, 2024, to March 27, 2024. The Task Force reviewed all of the comments that were submitted and took them into consideration as it finalized the research plan. To view the final research plan, please go here.

The Final Research Plan Is Available

FROM DRAFT TO FINAL

the task force posts its draft research plan and welcomes comments

anyone can comment on the draft research plan for four weeks

all comments are reviewed and considered for use in writing the final research plan

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft
Research Plan

Final
Research Plan

Draft
Recommendation Statement / Draft Evidence Review

Final Recommendation Statement / Evidence Summary

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.