Member Perks Alert! Mid-Continent Dental Congress Special Rates!

As a GSLDS Member or Affiliate Member, you receive FREE registration to the Mid-Continent Dental Congress. And this year, member dentists' staff receive REDUCED registration fees! Register the whole team today!
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Special Guest Dr. Brady is Bringing the Laughs to the 2026 MCDC Social Event

Viral dentist-turned-comedian Dr. Brady will be gracing the stages of the Mid-Continent Dental Congress this year at the Laugh Lab Social Event! Dr. Brady brings his own brand of humor to the table with his outrageous tales from the dental trenches. Prepare to laugh until your face hurts.
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Developing a Coach Mindset

Register today for a special CE event on August 13, 2026 from 6pm to 8:30pm at the CityPlace 3 Training Room. Sandwiches and refreshments will be served prior to the lecture. Lecture provides 2 hours of CE.
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Nominate Your Colleague For Our Annual GSLDS Awards

Here's your chance to recognize one of your colleagues for their commitment to dentistry. The awards that are handed out annually include the Gold Medal Award, the Award of Merit, and the Humanitarian Award. Learn more about each of these awards and complete your nomination form by clicking the button below. Please submit your nominations by August 19, 2026 and email the form to Meg at meg@stlouisdental.org.
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New CE Broker for Missouri Dentists

GSLDS member and Past President, Dr. Danielle Riordan, recorded a brief How To video to help members navigate the new system.
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Make a Difference Today

Help the New Dentists reach their goal of $1,500 for 2026.
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Welcome New Members

We are happy to have you as a part of organized dentistry.
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GSLDS Educational Foundation

Donate to the charitable not-for-profit partner of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society.
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Welcome to the Greater St. Louis Dental Society

Founded in 1856, the Greater St. Louis Dental Society (GSLDS) is one of the oldest dental organizations in the world, with more than 1,000 local member dentists. The Greater St. Louis Dental Society is the local component of the Missouri Dental Association and American Dental Association. Every day, the members of the GSLDS work to serve their community and promote better oral health for all. Learn more about membership with the GSLDS.

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MDA News

Dr. Herb Silva

Jun 27, 2026
Dentist of the Year Award

Dr. Herbert Silva, St. Louis Area Dentist, Honored as MDA Dentist of the Year

Herbert Silva, DMD, FICD, Assistant Professor at A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), has been named the 2025 Missouri Dental Association (MDA) Dentist of the Year Award winner. He was honored at the Association’s annual awards banquet hosted during its House of Delegates meeting at Margaritaville Lake Resort, June 27, 2026.

The Dentist of the Year Award recognizes a member dentist who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Association, to the profession of dentistry, and/or to the community in the past year.

Dr. Silva was selected for his outstanding service to the dental profession through his role as founder of the MOSDOH Smile for Veterans Project, which provides no-cost extractions and dentures to veterans in Missouri. Under Dr. Silva’s leadership, underserved rural and urban veterans, primarily from St. Louis and southeastern Missouri, are receiving care.

The MOSDOH Smiles for Veterans team has provided treatment consisting of screenings and comprehensive examinations, periodontal care, restorations, as well as hundreds of necessary extractions along with other needed pre-prosthetic surgeries, resulting in partial and full dentures benefiting hundreds of veterans. In 2025 alone, more than 250 veterans were screened, with treatment completed for 70, including 122 full denture arches delivered at no cost. In addition to the care provided to veterans, dental students involved in the program benefit from being engaged in all phases of diagnosis, treatment planning, and fabrication of removable prosthesis. This enhances their clinical skills and cultural competencies, while strengthening their commitment to serving underserved populations.

In addition to the MOSDOH Veterans Program, Dr. Silva oversees procedures performed by MOSDOH students, faculty and graduates at the Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in Dexter, Mo. In 2025 alone, close to 700 patients were screened and triaged, with treatment plans developed through Dr. Silva.

Dr. Silva’s support and devotion to fellow veterans, coupled with his passion for mentoring dental students, demonstrate his dedication to the dental profession.

Dr. Silva received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 1977. He is a member of the American Dental Association, MDA and Greater St. Louis Dental Society (GSLDS), of the American Dental Education Association. Dr. Silva is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD), an honorary designation recognizing outstanding professional achievement, ethical standards and community service. In 2024, Dr. Silva received the GSLDS Humanitarian Award and the ICD USA Humanitarian Award. 

For more details, visit the GSLDS Newsroom.

Upcoming Events

Developing a Coach Mindset

In this workshop, participants will learn the benefits of building a coaching culture, the key components of effective coaching, and best practices for shifting from manager to coach. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss concepts in small groups, gaining practical coaching tools and techniques they can immediately apply to strengthen communication, accountability, and employee growth.
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