Aug 27, 2024

Coming September 10: a new login experience

On September 10, the ADA will introduce a new login process across all ADA and Tripartite web properties, including ADA.org, nysdental.org, the ADA Member App, and JADA.

Aug 6, 2024

CE Navigator Launch - Sept 30, 2024

Introducing CE Navigator

IT'S HERE! Introducing CE Navigator – the ultimate tool for effortless CE submission and tracking. Set your own email and password, upload your CE certificates, and download the app for instant access.

Apr 12, 2024

2024 SDDS Nominating Committee

At the April 11, 2024 general membership meeting, the following SDDS members were nominated to serve on the SDDS Nominating Committee (in alphabetical order):

Feb 21, 2024

Important Fraud Alert on Beneficial Owner Reporting

The Corporate Transparency Act requires dental practices and certain businesses that meet specific requirements to report information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network about their ownership.

Jan 29, 2024

2024 Second District Dental Society Dental Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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 29, 2024

Updated Child Abuse Reporting Training Requirements

ALL licensed dentists and dental hygienists who completed an "once in a lifetime" course must now complete a new Child Abuse Reporting course. This includes newly licensed dentists who completed a New York residency program as of 2023. This course must be completed by April 1, 2025.

Oct 23, 2023

Selected Nominees for 2024 Elective Positions

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 ADA Dental Claim Form Coming in January 2024!

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

Best Case of the Month

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

Updated Security Risk Assessment Tool 3.4 Now Available

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.

ADA launches 2 new CE series focused on in-depth learning, networking

Dec 18, 2023
New Dentist Learning Networks will empower younger dentists to shape dentistry’s future
Dentists looking to sharpen their clinical skills and grow their careers will have plenty of opportunities from the American Dental Association to learn and network in 2024. Read the full article.