Metropolitan Denver Dental Society (MDDS)

Overview:

Profession(s): Dentistry
Member Type(s): Dentists
Scope: Regional - Metro Denver area, Colorado
Formed: 1897
Address: 3690 S. Yosemite St., Ste. 200, Denver, CO, 80237, USA
Website: www.mddsdentist.com

Description:

MDDS has been serving the profession of dentistry since 1897. Its fifteen-hundred members represents approximately 83% of all the licensed dentists in the Denver metropolitan area. MDDS is a not-for-profit component society of the American Dental Association dedicated to providing the most up-to-date industry information to the dental community it serves.

Mission/Aims:

The Metropolitan Denver Dental Society is a progressive and innovative professional organization that exists to serve our members' and community needs and interests through:

Enhancing the standard of care for the public we serve

Quality education and communication

Acting as a unified voice for dentistry

Supporting the highest ethical practice of dentistry

Serving as an indispensable community resource

Principal Activities:

Continuing Education, Public Relations, Community Service Programs, Industry resource for dental professionals and the public.

Member Benefits:

Among the benefits provided to MDDS members are continuing education, legislative liaison, peer review and patient relations programs, community service programs, interprofessional and public relations, insurance benefits, financial and legal services, a staff referral service, subscriptions to local, state and national dental publications, in addition to other services.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

The Rocky Mountain Dental Convention, hosted by MDDS, is the region's largest continuing education event for dental professionals. Approximately 9,000 dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratory technicians, educators, students and office managers gather at the Colorado Convention Center every January for three days of lectures, hands-on courses and 300+ exhibits presenting the latest in dental technology, products and services. The 100-year-old Convention is a recognized ADA CERP and AGD Pace provider.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
American Dental Association

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Metropolitan Denver Dental Foundation

Verification Criteria:

Dental License