April General Membership Meeting

Apr. 15: Trauma, Triumph and Tough Choices: Pushing the Envelope in the Implant Era, a two-hour continuing education course, will be presented at this meeting by Dr. Rajiv Patel.

Annual Shred-a-thon

Apr 17: Free on-site shredding and e-destruction services in the DCDS back parking lot.

Supporting Dentists.
Advancing Oral Health.
Serving Dallas County.

The Dallas County Dental Society (DCDS) is a professional association dedicated to supporting licensed dentists in Dallas County. As the local component of the Texas Dental Association (TDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA), DCDS provides members with continuing education, professional resources, leadership opportunities, and meaningful ways to give back to the community.

For more than a century, DCDS has served as a trusted voice for dentistry—strengthening the profession while promoting better oral health for all. Our mission is to serve the professional needs of our members. As part of this mission, DCDS proudly sponsors the annual Southwest Dental Conference and DCDS Foundation.

What inspires our DCDS leaders? Dr. Andrew Read-Fuller, President of the Dallas County Dental Society, shares his perspective here on leadership, the dental community and the importance of supporting colleagues and patients. 


2025 SWDC

Southwest Dental Conference

Location: Hilton Anatole Dallas

Address: 2201 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, USA

Directions

Contact: Ashley Hawkins, Conference Manager

Email: info@dcds.org

Website: https://swdentalconf.org/

Phone: 972-386-5741

The Southwest Dental Conference is the meeting of choice for quality professional development and innovative educational opportunities amid an environment of true Texas hospitality. Our world-class clinicians and state-of-the-art Exhibit Hall allow you to enjoy a truly transformational experience, all in the heart of the great city of Dallas, Texas at the elegant Hilton Anatole Dallas.

Pre-registration is free for DCDS members then $50 after July 14, 2025. All others (staff, spouses, non-members) should pre-register for lowest registration fee. Southwest Dental Conference registrants can gain up to 16 CE hours. The registration brochure, with complete listing of 55+ courses, is available at https://swdentalconf.org.