Oct 23, 2023
On June 22, 2023, the Nominating Committee met to select nominees for the 2024 elective positions. Elections will take place at the November Membership Meeting on November 9, 2023. Click for the full report of selected nominees.
Oct 19, 2023
A new version of the ADA Claim Form and its updated completion instructions will be effective January 1, 2024. The ADA Dental Claim Form provides a common format for reporting dental services to a patient's dental benefit plan. ADA policy promotes use and acceptance of the most current version of the ADA Dental Claim Form by dentists and payers.
Sep 18, 2023
The SDDS Bulletin would like to invite all our hospital resident members to submit a case report. Every month, the SDDS publication team will choose a winning submission.
Sep 13, 2023
Dispose of your old documents and dental records securely at our upcoming Second District shredding event! Friday, October 6th in Brooklyn.
Sep 13, 2023
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are pleased to announce the release of version 3.4 of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool.
Jun 26, 2023
Members of the Second District Nominating Committee will meet this coming June to assemble its slate of candidates for the available elective positions effective January 1, 2024.
Jun 12, 2023
Dispose of your old documents and dental records securely at these upcoming Second District shredding events! Friday, July 28th in Brooklyn and Friday, August 4th in Staten Island.
May 25, 2023
"Due to the changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic and evolving vaccine recommendations, the New York State Department of Health has begun the process of repealing the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for workers at regulated health care facilities.
May 2, 2023
Nominations to the SDDS 2023 Nominating Committee were held at the General Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 9th.
May 2, 2023
At the April 20, 2023 general membership meeting, the following SDDS members were nominated to serve on the SDDS Nominating Committee (in alphabetical order):
Apr 14, 2023
(Effective June 26) The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, passed by Congress as part of the Omnibus Bill of 2022, mandates most practitioners licensed to prescribe controlled substances, including dentists, complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances (Schedules II, III IV, and/or V) in order to receive or renew their registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Apr 12, 2023
In December 2022, the U.S. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that included the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. This new law requires prescribers of controlled substances, including dentists, to complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances in order to receive or renew their registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This new requirement goes into effect on June 27, 2023. --
Feb 28, 2023
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is ending its novel coronavirus (COVID-19) masking requirements in health care facilities effective February 12, 2023.
Feb 10, 2023
The Board of Trustees reviewed and approved proposed amendments to the SDDS Bylaws at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Board. They will be presented to the membership for a vote at the March 9, 2023 Scientific / Stated Meeting (aka General Membership Meeting).
Feb 2, 2023
If you are new dentist who meets the eligibility requirements listed below, now is your opportunity to apply for the SDDS Dental Student Loan Forgiveness Program. You could be one of several new dentists selected to receive an award up to $10,000 to help decrease your student loan debt.
Jan 20, 2023
We were contacted to assist with identifying General Dentists and Endodontists who are willing to travel to White Plains, NY to assist in treating National Guard Soldiers as soon as possible.
Jan 20, 2023
NEW YORK, NY, January 18, 2022 - The Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), the largest Dental Convention in the United States, announces Tom Loughran as General Manager620 x 263
Dec 22, 2022
Members of the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) are provided the benefit of having their continuing education (CE) credits recorded by NYSDA. That transcript of credits is available online and has traditionally been accepted by the State Education Department for license renewal purposes.
Aug 2, 2022
Permit renewal instructions - By now all dental facilities should have their permits up to date. Some dentists who are several years behind have received summonses by mail. In order to renew your permit you will need to submit a signed renewal application, proof of Disability insurance and proof of Worker’s Compensation insurance.
Apr 27, 2022
At the April 14, 2022 general membership meeting, the following SDDS members were nominated to serve on the SDDS Nominating Committee (in alphabetical order):
Mar 31, 2025
The ADA's inaugural Elevate conference was held March 28-30 in Washington, D.C.
Mar 28, 2025
The ADA is providing a look at the national landscape of community water fluoridation.
Mar 28, 2025
Utah became the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation, after Gov. Spencer Cox signed House Bill 81 into law.
Mar 28, 2025
This ADA News series shares fun facts about U.S. dental schools.
Mar 28, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Mar 28, 2025
The ADA is emphasizing the need for regulatory alignment with HIPAA in a response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s RFI.
Mar 28, 2025
The ADA is providing a look at the national landscape of community water fluoridation.
Mar 27, 2025
The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter requesting Congress to support dental and oral health-related programs in Fiscal Year 2026.
Mar 25, 2025
The ADA has mobilized a coalition to advocate for the preservation and strengthening of CMS' chief dental officer position.
Mar 24, 2025
Eligibility and benefit verification spending increased by 15% to $2.1 billion in 2023.
Mar 21, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Mar 21, 2025
The potential consequences of eliminating the adult Medicaid dental benefit are highlighted in an HPI research brief.
Mar 20, 2025
In this digital age, most dentists have received online reviews, but they may not know how best to respond to them or even if they should.
Mar 19, 2025
The ADA is supporting a bill dedicated to preventing suicide and reducing occupational burnout and stress for health care professionals.
Mar 18, 2025
The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act was reintroduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Mar 17, 2025
The symposium will show how dental professionals can become leaders in the battle against chronic disease.
Mar 14, 2025
The ADA is decentralizing its long-standing leadership development program based in Chicago through the launch of The Leadership Institutes.
Mar 14, 2025
The ADA is signing onto a letter urging congressional leaders to protect and preserve the Medicaid program.
Mar 14, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Mar 14, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
