named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
CPR w/Defibrillator
Course providing 2-year CPR certification and 4.5 NYS mandated training credits for dentists
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporter Training
State-mandated training course fulfilling continuing education requirements for dental professionals
General Meeting
Annual educational event offering 7 mandatory continuing education credits to members
Live Webinar: Demystifying Dental Benefits
Continuing education session on dental insurance systems and practice management
Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning
Continuing education course offering 1 mandatory CE credit for dental professionals
New Dentist Reception
Networking event for early-career dentists to connect with colleagues and vendors
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Dental Professional Development & Support 4 activities
- Deliver continuing education programs for dentistsProvides ongoing continuing education opportunities for dental professionals through live webinars, annual meetings, and evening courses, offering state-mandated and general continuing education credits. Activities include multidisciplinary treatment planning, CPR with defibrillator training, child abuse/neglect reporting, AI in healthcare, non-surgical periodontal disease treatment, and dental benefits training, with specific events such as an annual meeting at Westchester Country Club and four full-day lectures annually totaling 28 MCE credits.
- Foster professional community and onboarding for dentistsHosts events such as a reception for new dentists and organizes professional gatherings to build community among members.
- Promote oral health awareness and patient educationConducts patient education initiatives to increase public understanding of the connection between oral health and overall health.
- Support member dentists through information and servicesOffers direct support to member dentists via phone and email during business hours, distributes news and professional updates through the NDDA Bulletin, and operates a classified advertising service allowing dental professionals to place and respond to job or service ads.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Maintain organizational governance and volunteer engagementOperates under a constitutional governance structure with 4 elected officers and 13 Board of Governors representatives, supported by 27 volunteer committees that carry out association functions and advise on policy.
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Healthcare Professional Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Recognize member contributionsAnnually honors a member dentist for their service and impact within the Ninth District through the D. Austin Sniffen Ninth District Medal of Honor award.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$543K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$358K66%
Investment income$132K24%
Other revenue$53K
expenses
Total expenses$515K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$180K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.10M
Cash$236K
Investments$1.67M
Liabilities$78K
Net assets$2.02M
Liquid reserves44.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHAN CANCIAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104K |
| DURAID F SAHAWNEH DDS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $2K |
| RENUKA R BIJOOR DDS | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | $1K |
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- American Dental Association Government — Recognizes The Ninth District Dental Association as a CERP provider for continuing dental education.
- American Dental Association Network — Member organization affiliated with the American Dental Association.
- American Dental Association Network — Member organization within the American Dental Association network, promoting ADA resources and standards.
- American Dental Association Network — National-level affiliate in the tripartite dental association structure.
- NDDS Network — Hosts events and programs under the NDDS umbrella.
- New York State Dental Association Government — Approves The Ninth District Dental Association as an ADA CERP-recognized provider for continuing education.
- New York State Dental Association Network — State-level affiliate in the tripartite dental association structure.
- Putnam County Dental Society Partner — Collaborates on continuing education events for dental professionals.
- Westchester Country Club Partner — Host site for the organization's annual meeting.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Continuing Professional Education as a Mechanism for Advancing Dentistrymethodology: continuing-professional-educationBy providing continuing education that integrates scientific and artistic practice, the organization advances the quality of dentistry and supports professional relicensure, because ongoing learning improves clinical competence and practice standards.
- Integrated Resource and Governance Structure to Strengthen Organized Dentistrymethodology: tripartite_structureBy leveraging a tripartite structure that unites local, state, and national associations with committee-based governance, the organization strengthens professional support and policy development, because multi-level collaboration increases reach, legitimacy, and responsiveness in organized dentistry.
- Patient and Practitioner Education to Improve Health Communication and Outcomesmethodology: practice-management-educationBy educating both dentists on insurance and practice management and patients on oral-systemic health links, the organization improves care delivery and patient understanding, because informed providers communicate better with patients and deliver more effective, transparent care.