Political Strength

  • Ensures a voice for dentistry's concerns in all state legislative and regulatory agency decisions
    affecting the profession.
  • Provides its members with updates on the latest legislative actions affecting dentistry.

Practice Management

  • Offers professional enhancement through innovative programs, workshops and resources
    presenting the skills and techniques of successful practice management.
  • Maintains an active news media program to publicize and enhance the image of dentistry.
  • Has contact with the media on topics of amalgam, HIV, and fluoride to provide the public with
    the dental perspective.

Continuing Education

  • Provides continuing education through monthly general meetings at Almansor Court in
    Alhambra.

Peer Communications

  • Provides volunteer participation opportunities in activities having direct impact on issues
    crucial to dentistry.

Dentistry Updates

  • Publishes the "Filling You In" newsletter and a membership roster.

Your Benefits

  • YOU maintain your right to continue delivering the highest quality of dental care.
  • YOU have an opportunity to make a vital contribution to strengthening your practice,
    profession, and association.
  • YOU enhance your public image as a primary health care provider.
  • YOU share in dentistry's increased stature and gain patients who are informed about
    your profession.
  • YOU update your knowledge and skill, fulfill license renewal requirements and earn
    professional recognition for your continuing education efforts.
  • YOU experience personal growth through a stimulating exchange of ideas with dentists
    who are leaders in your profession.
  • YOU stay abreast of the latest new clinical research, practice management techniques
    and member colleagues.
  • YOU and your patients are assured that information from the dental viewpoint is
    accurately presented.

Additional Benefits

  • Access to American Dental Association benefits and Programs.
  • Health insurance at group rates.
  • Reduced membership dues for recent graduates.
  • Peer review system to assist in assuring quality dental care.
  • Dentist Well-Being committee
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Special representation for the recent graduate dentist.
  • Home & auto loan servicing and free checking through Telesis Community Credit Union.
  • Dental Referral Service.
  • California Dental Assoc. Select Rewards MasterCard available through MBNA
  • Review panel to assist in malpractice defense.
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Practice opportunities for dentists seeking positions.
  • Healthcare Professional Financing Solutions

STAFF & ASSOCIATES

Contact the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society for assistance

  • In finding front office staff, dental assistants, hygienists or dentists
  • Associateship Opportunities
  • About the Peer Review System- Pamphlet
  • CDA Advertising Guidelines
  • Employment Applications for Dental Office Auxiliaries
  • Practices for sale
  • Required Posters for the Workplace CDA
  • Advertising in the Monthly Newsletter
  • Mentor Program
  • Volunteering for Committees
  • Continuing Education
  • Courses Surrounding CA Law / Infection Control Requirements
  • General Monthly Meetings
  • CDA Scientific Sessions
  • Dues information
  • Audiovisual Aids for Community Speaking
  • CPR Requirements / Classes
  • Obtaining the ADA and CDA Code of Ethics   

CDA (Association)

  • California Dental Association
  • SelectChoice Student Loan Consolidation Program
  • Sponsored Personal and Professional Insurance Plans
  • Endorsed Financial and Practice Management Programs
  • Spore-Check Systems
  • Business & Personal Credit Cards; Loans/ Financing; Mortgages
  • Free entry at the CDA's Spring and Fall Scientific Sessions
  • Legislative and regulatory advocacy (state and national)
  • Job postings on cda.org or 800/736-7071

ADA (Association)