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Tri-County Dental Society (TCDS)
Tri-County Dental Society (TCDS)
Serving Riverside, San Bernardino, and Eastern Los Angeles Counties Since 1908
History and Structure
Established in 1908, the Tri-County Dental Society (TCDS) is a nonprofit professional association representing dentists across Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and eastern Los Angeles County—including cities like Claremont, Pomona, and Diamond Bar. As a component of the California Dental Association (CDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA), TCDS members also receive full state and national association benefits.
Mission and Purpose
Mission: To address the professional needs of its members while promoting oral health through prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of dental diseases.
TCDS members uphold ethical standards outlined by the ADA, CDA, and the society’s own bylaws, ensuring the highest levels of professional conduct.
Membership
Eligibility: Open to licensed dentists from ADA-accredited schools, full-time educators, and those in public or government dental service within the TCDS region.
Membership Types:
- Active Member: Practicing locally
- Dual Member: Primary membership elsewhere, active in TCDS
- Life Member: 30 years consecutive or 35 total years of service, aged 65+
- Retired Member: No income from dentistry or academia
- Affiliate Member: ADA dentists not otherwise eligible or military dentists
- Honorary Member: Awarded for exceptional service, exempt from dues
- Recent Graduate: Reduced dues
- Student Member: Predoctoral/postdoctoral students, dues exempt
Privileges: Voting, leadership, and committee roles are open to active, dual, life, and retired members. Dues vary by membership type, with options for exemption and reduction.
Member Benefits
- Continuing Education (CE): Required and advanced clinical CE programs offered year-round
- Networking & Events: Social events and peer connection opportunities
- Community Service: Volunteer opportunities at health fairs, K–8 school screenings, and outreach events
- Legislative Advocacy: Monitoring and influencing state and local dental regulations
- Practice Support: Regular newsletters, updates, and resources
- Patient Referrals: TCDS maintains and shares a public list of active members
- Leadership Pathways: Members can serve on committees or in elected office after three years of membership
Governance
Board of Directors: Responsible for managing finances, strategy, and society programs. Officers typically serve one-year terms, with the exception of the Secretary-Treasurer (three-year term).
Committees:
Includes standing committees like Finance and Governance, along with ad hoc groups created as needed. Officers and CDA trustees are elected annually; trustees serve three-year terms.
Community Outreach
- School-based dental screenings and oral health education (K–8)
- Health fairs and community-based prevention events
- Public speaking engagements on dental health topics
- Free printed materials and public access to dental health resources
Contact Information
Address: 3993 Jurupa Avenue, Suite 104, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: (951) 787-9700
Fax: (951) 787-9703
Website: www.tcds.org
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Quick Summary
| Founded | 1908 |
| Jurisdiction | Riverside, San Bernardino, Eastern LA Counties |
| Membership Types | Active, Dual, Life, Retired, Affiliate, Honorary, Graduate, Student |
| Benefits | CE, networking, practice tools, legislative updates, community outreach |
| Governance | Board of Directors, elected officers, standing committees |
| Outreach | Health fairs, school screenings, public education, speaker programs |
| Contact | 3993 Jurupa Ave, Ste 104, Riverside, CA 92506; (951) 787-9700; www.tcds.org |
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