A Message from Steve Tsurudome, DDS - 2006 SMCDS Membership Committee Chair  

Membership in the San Mateo County Dental Society (SMCDS) links you to a powerful partnership of people and programs to help you protect your career investment and optimize your work environment so you can focus on your patients' oral health.  Listed below are just a few of the benefits SMCDS brings to members, helping them to grow professionally and personally.  We hope you’ll join us at SMCDS and discover the camaraderie and full range of benefits that come with membership.

 

Steven A. Tsurudome, DDS, MS

Chair, Membership Committee

San Mateo County Dental Society (SMCDS) is the local arm of a three-tiered organization, comprised of the American Dental Association (ADA) at the national level and the California Dental Society (CDA) at the state level. SMCDS members enjoy benefits at all three levels:

National ADA Benefits: http://www.ada.org/ada/membership/matters/index.html
State CDA Benefits: http://www.cda.org/benefits_alphalisting.htm

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Additional SMCDS Benefits

Community Introduction / Patient Referrals

Broaden your patient base by tapping into SMCDS’ excellent patient referral services; i.e., referrals to members when patients call in to our local office or access our Find a Dentist feature on the SMCDS website.  Take advantage of opportunities to introduce yourself to the community by speaking at functions sponsored in conjunction with SMCDS community outreach activities.

 

Peer Review

Resolve dentist / patient disputes concerning quality and/or appropriateness of care via the Peer Review process at no expense to either party, often avoiding costly litigation.  The SMCDS Peer Review Committee is staffed by member dentists working in cooperation with and under guidelines set by CDA.

 

Social / Networking Events

Discuss and solve common issues with peers on neutral ground.  Become acquainted with and cultivate lasting relationships with SMCDS colleagues at social events hosted throughout the year:  Winter Ski Seminar, Summer Picnic & Games, SF Giants Game, Annual Gala & Silent Auction  …and the ever-popular social hour at our monthly General Membership meetings.

 

Professional Publications

Stay informed with Mouthpiece - SMCDS’ bi-monthly newsletter which keeps you updated on local activities, changing legislation and environmental issues, feature articles on issues relevant to your practice, and classified ads.  Stay in compliance with required labor and hazardous waste posters. Easily identify and locate member colleagues with the SMCDS Member Directory distributed bi-annually, updated monthly online at www.smcds.com

 

Leadership Training / Recognition

Cultivate your leadership potential and influence conditions within our profession, organization, community by serving on the SMCDS Board of Directors or any of a wide range of standing and special project committees.  Organizational leadership amplifies our voice in government and strengthens our position as a self-regulating profession.  Training by peers and CDA-sponsored events.

 

Professional Development/ Personal Assistance

Access our library of videos and printed materials on topics encompassing the dental industry and practice development; if we don’t have the answer to your non-clinical dental-related question, we’ll find it!  Obtain confidential guidance and support from our Well-Being Chemical Abuse Support Group.

 

Continuing Education

Convenient, affordable, monthly and quarterly CE courses that keep you and your staff up-to-date on Dental Board requirements, OSHA regulations, clinical practices, practice management, infection control, managed care, CPR re-certification.

 

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