Ninth District Dental Society

13/02/2026

Get all the details for the 2026 Pennsylvania's Dental Meeting in the new edition of our award-winning Pennsylvania Dental Journal! PDM is set for April 17-18 at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort and Spa. In this issue we introduce four members of the PDA Board of Trustees. And, Dr. Steve Radack has some advice for how you can get more engaged with PDA in 2026.

Log in and read the new edition at padental.org/PDJ

19/12/2025

PDM Registration is Open!

This year includes 12.5 hours of CE credit, and outstanding sessions, such as the “‘Next Era’ of Oral Health” with Marko Vujicic, PhD, Chief Economist & Vice President, ADA’s Health Policy Institute and “Leadership in Life and Service” with Major General Sean T. Collins.

Treat yourself to a beautiful spring weekend where you can "Learn, Grow and Lead"!

Learn more and register at padental.org/PDM

12/12/2025

This special edition of the award-winning Pennsylvania Dental Journal is our annual PADPAC spotlight, where we focus on PDA's extensive advocacy and legislative efforts.

We take a look at where things stand midway through the legislative session as we gear up for 2026. This issue also features an update on our state's Rural Health Transformation Plan as well as a report on the State Board of Dentistry.

We also feature Dr. Craig McKenzie, our New Dentist representative on the PDA BOT!

Our editor Dr. Steve Radack would love to hear from you. You can always reach him at stradack3@gmail.com.

10/12/2025

This special edition of the award-winning Pennsylvania Dental Journal focuses on workforce and access to care challenges in Pennsylvania and how organized dentistry and our dental schools are working toward solutions. We hear from our three deans – Dr. Marnie Oakley (Pitt), Dr. Amid Ismail (Temple...

16/10/2025

SAVE THE DATE

The 2026 MOM-n-PA Dental Mission will be held at the Agri-Plex at the Allentown Fairgrounds on Friday May 29 and Saturday May 30, 2026. Setup will be on Thursday May 28. Please join us as we return to Allentown!

Registration opens March 15, 2026.

20/09/2025

Last night the 9th District welcomed the LECOM Class of 2026 to Erie.

20/09/2025

After the last 9th District meeting ever, four of our previous Presidents proudly hold the Society's banner.

15/09/2025

Pennsylvania Dental Journal editor Dr. Steve Radack received the 2025 American Dental Association and American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists - AADEJ Distinguished Dental Editor Award on September 10.

Dr. Radack received his honor at the AADEJ’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.

03/07/2025

Our very own Dr. Steve Radack has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 American Dental Association (ADA) and American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists - AADEJ Distinguished Dental Editor Award! He will receive the award on September 10 during the AADEJ’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference in San Diego, California.

This award recognizes editors who have brought exceptional credit to their society, dental journalism, the dental profession, the ADA, and organized dentistry in general through the production of high-quality publications and superior leadership and example.

Congratulations, Dr. Radack! 🏆

09/06/2025

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, the Education and Training Center at Pitt-Titusville and Titusville Area Hospital are partnering to

05/03/2025

May our colleague Dr. Robb rest in peace!

View John Garwood Robb's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

19/11/2024

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

The Financial Wellness Academy starts January 9, and will be held every other Thursday evening from 7-8:30
p.m. until March 5. The last class will be an all day, in-person course on Friday, March 21.

This program will present basic financial principles and current information about financial tools available to help you meet your financial goals.

For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/48Uq5Z