MAKE SURE YOUR DENTIST IS AN ADA MEMBER!: ADA Members Adhere to Strict Code of Ethics and Conduct. You should make sure you are SEEING AN ADA MEMBER DENTIST! Visit ADA Find-A-Dentist to Find One Near YOU

Ninth District Headquarters Office - Hawthorne, NY

2025 Ninth District President

Dr. Renuka Bijoor

CE Navigator

Navigate your continuing education journey with ease using the CE Navigator, your ultimate guide to professional development.

Learn More

ADA Update: a new login experience

We’re updating how you log in to your NYSDA and ADA account.

Learn more

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

3 EASY WAYS TO PAY 1 ONLINE: nysdental.org/renew 2 MAIL: Return dues stub and payment 3 PHONE: 1-800-255-2100

RENEW TODAY!

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges, but your new Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. This free, confidential benefit is available to you and your household, offering resources and services to support mental health, reduce stress, and make life easier.

LEARN MORE

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.

Have Fun Bowling and Socializing with Other New Dentists!

Don't Forget to Register!! OPEN TO ALL NEW DENTISTS!

Second Annual New Dentist Bowling Event!

Monday, April 7th 6:30-8:30pm

BOWLERO WHITE PLAINS
47 Tarrytown Road
White Plains, NY 10607

A FREE fun event, enjoy laughs bowling and food and drinks! Come mingle and meet other 9th District New Dentists!
Please spread the word to other new dentists.

CO-SPONSORED BY
Bota Consulting Group
MLMIC Insurance Company

To Register please email or call HQ 914-747-1199.

We Hope to See You There!!

Lana Hashim, DDS
Chair, New Dentist Committee

Renuka Bijoor, DDS

President

Latest News Around the Tripartite

WCB Launches Latest Online Enhancements

Apr 22, 2025

Per the notice below, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) has launched its latest online enhancements including health care provider prior authorization improvements and filing actions by legal counsel.

Request for Further Action by Legal Counsel Issue 6

RFA-1LC

The Board implemented the mandatory online eForm for the electronic Request for Further Action by Legal Counsel (Form RFA-1LC) on December 13, 2024. This eForm represents another milestone in the OnBoard modernization program, which is transforming the Board from a paper-based system into an efficient and transparent electronic system to expeditiously deliver quality services to stakeholders. The new RFA-1LC eForm has embedded workflow process improvements that have already enabled the Board to schedule requested hearings about 30% faster than just eight months ago. The RFA-1LC eForm allows the Board to receive requests and route them accurately within seconds so they can receive an appropriate response, resolution, or hearing date. Prior to the new eForm, it took up to 10 days for the Board to scan the form into eCase, manually review the information, and route the request to appropriate personnel for action. Moreover, approximately 20% of these requests were returned for being incomplete, something that cannot happen with the new eForm. The Board expects to gain even more efficiencies as attorneys become more familiar with the eForm submission requirements and we continue to evaluate potential enhancements to the RFA-1LC eForm to further improve Board processing and response.

Actions outside of the eForm’s scope

The Board’s website contains information to help guide attorneys with the eForm submission process (see the RFA webpage and FAQs). Please note that an RFA-1LC eForm is not required on requests that already result in an automated Board action, such as Stipulations and Section 32 waiver agreements. If timely action has not been taken on these documents that are already in the case file, follow up by submitting an online Claims inquiry. For issues that do not result in an automated Board action and the request reason is not on the RFA-1LC eForm, attorney correspondence may be submitted. For example, correspondence may be submitted to request a decision to memorialize findings not in dispute.

When to use the eForm for PARs

The Board has noticed frequent incorrect RFA-1LC eForm submissions requesting review of prior authorization requests (PARs). Only certain PAR denials are eligible to be submitted for review via the RFA-1LC eForm, and these will be displayed for selection on the eForm. Please note the following PAR denials for which the RFA-1LC eForm can be submitted:

Denial for administrative or no jurisdiction reasons – all PAR types except Medication.
Denial for IME scheduling related reasons – only MTG Variance, MTG Special Services, and Non-MTG Over $1,000 PARs.
Partial grant for medical reasons – only MTG Variance, MTG Special Services, and Non-MTG Over $1,000 PARs.
Denial for medical reasons – only MTG Variance and MTG Special Services PARs. Please note examiner action is automatically triggered on Non-MTG Over $1,000 PARs denied for medical reasons. An RFA-1LC eForm is not required to request review.
Denial for Level 3/MDO response – only Medication, Durable Medical Equipment, MTG Variance, and MTG Special Services PARs.

Please note that health care providers can request a Level 3 Medical Director’s Office (MDO) review for specific PAR types through OnBoard: Limited Release. If an RFA-1LC eForm is filed before an MDO decision is issued, the denial will be resolved through Adjudication and an MDO decision will not be issued.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the guidance in this issue of Efficiency Enhancements, please write to: outreach@wcb.ny.gov.

Latest News Around the Ninth

Around the Ninth District

Scarsdale Dental Society

April 30, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Interceptive orthodontic treatment - the what, when, why and how. Utilizing fixed appliances and clear aligner therapy in Phase 1 treatment and the indications of each.

Add to: