Benefits of Membership in Organized Dentistry

The Greater St. Louis Dental Society is committed to helping their members grow both professionally as well as personally. The wide range of benefits include complimentary admission to our prestigious dental convention Mid-Continent Dental Congress, many social opportunities, and practical day to day support.

Financial Benefits

• REGISTRATION TO OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION IS FREE FOR MEMBERS
  This saves our members $365. Earn up to 12+ hours of CE at no cost.
• FREE SHREDDING EVENT EVERY SPRING
  Spring cleaning for your home and office. Bring us your old dental records.
• FREE SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS
  We love a party. We’re talking food, drinks and prizes throughout the whole year.
• SAVE 50% ON LAB BOOKS
  $40 is definitely better than $80, just for being you.
• FREE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE: THE DENTAL ARCH
  Find out about all the Dental Society events, important issues in dentistry and more.
• FREE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TOOLS
  To help you be the best dentist you can be.

GSLDS CE Program

In one year you can earn up to 40 CE credits with our ADA CERP accredited courses at MCDC and our annual Seminar Series. As a member, you can also earn CE by attending district meetings, and New Dentist meetings.

• MID-CONTINENT DENTAL CONGRESS: Our premier meeting that features a two-day trade show along with lectures, work-shops and special events. Member Registration is FREE for this fabulous convention!! (Savings of more than $350!)
• NEW DENTIST GROUP: Our New Dentist group obtains CE at 4 of its 5 meetings each year. With free food, free CE, prizes and the opportunity to meet other young dentists, you don’t want to miss these fun evenings!
• DISTRICT MEETINGS: Don’t miss out on these after-hours friendly and informative meetings. Interesting speakers and lovely dinners make this the best bargain in town. Only open to our members!

The MDA, founded in 1865, is our state constituent association. The MDA is governed by the House of Delegates and Board of Trustees and provides such benefits as Legislative Advocacy, Peer Review and discounted insurance. 

ADVOCACY
Dentists can’t afford to be silent partners in their own business and practice decisions. Legislative advocacy is just good business, and the MDA makes it their business to protect you.

MISSOURI DENTAL INSURANCE SERVICES
The MDIS team is dedicated to finding the best solutions for their clients through quality insurance and financial products for their families and practices, as well as staff and their families. MDIS is uniquely suited to support you because they only work with dentists.

• Professional Liability (Individual & Corporate)
• Building & Business Personal Property
• Workers Compensation
• Health, Life & Disability Insurance (Individual & Group)
• Retirement Plans

The ADA works tirelessly at the national government level, maintaining and securing the optimum governance to protect the profession of dentistry as well as the oral health of the public. A Timeline: How the ADA helped members through the global pandemic

• BRINGING PATIENTS TO YOU
  Beginning in 2017, the ADA launched a three-year $18 million digital advertising campaign. This includes a completely revamped Find-a-Dentist tool for patients to find you!
• YOUR CREDENTIALS IN ONE PLACE
  The ADA® credentialing service, powered by CAQH ProView® is making it easier to submit and maintain your credentials in one central place. Your information will be accessible to you, and the participating organizations you choose.
• KEEPING YOU ORGANIZED
  You can now keep all your CE credits in your ADA profile. Any CE earned from ADA/MDA/GSLDS events will be automatically loaded into your profile for easy tracking.
• NEW "TOOTH TALK" PODCAST
  The ADA launched Tooth Talk, a new podcast series designed to keep dentists and dental professionals informed on all the latest news in Washington. Presented by the ADPAC, the biweekly podcast will feature interviews with ADA staff and other experts on topics ranging from important dental-related legislation to organized dentistry’s role in advocacy. 
• STUDENT LOAN DEBT
  The ADA is here to help. While debt and finance management is rarely taught in dental school, it’s essential to building a successful career in dentistry. Check out these money-saving resources and valuable tools to help you achieve financial stability. Manage Your Debt
• YOUR PRACTICE
  The ADA Center for Professional Success is an invaluable tool for your career, from help with third party issues to the ADA Benefit Plan Analyzer, the Center helps keep your practice running efficiently.
• LEGAL ADVICE
  Our Division of Legal Affairs offers resources to help you navigate contracts and other legal issues.
• ADVOCACY
  The ADA represents more than 163,000 dentists! We have a voice in Washington, D.C. that has clout.
• SAVING YOU MONEY!
  Discounts on everything from buying a new car to replacing your refrigerator. Check out our current discount programs to see how we save you money.