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It's that time! Your 2026 membership dues invoice is online. Renew by December 31st, and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a YETI cooler! Enroll in auto-renew and never miss your ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµbenefits.

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Submit candidates for NYSDA’s 2026 President-Elect, Vice President, and Speaker of the House by March 7, 2026.

2025/2026 Member Benefits Guide

Explore Your Member Benefits — The 2025/2026 Member Benefits Guide is now available! See everything ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµoffers and get a quick overview with our At-A-Glance one-pager.

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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. Download the app today and get started.

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NYSDA’s fully owned and operated Political Action Committee. With your support, NYSDAPAC will strengthen our political influence and ensure your voice is heard statewide and beyond.

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With 163,000 members nationwide, 11,000 in New York State, and 13 local dental societies, organized dentistry strengthens your voice at every level. ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµdelivers the advocacy, resources, and support you need to thrive in practice and advance the profession.

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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµNews

Read Current Issue of NYSDJ

To Everyone, A Dental Home 

Dental caregivers to members of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect should view their encounters as an opportunity to broaden patients’ understanding of healthcare and illness prevention, areas of knowledge often lacking in this population and possibly impeding their establishing a dental home. But are dentists up to the task? Survey of downstate pediatric dentists and residents uncovered significant variations in how practitioners responded to and interacted with their ultra-orthodox patients.

Read more in the November Journal, available online .