The Greater St. Louis Dental Society is a component of the Missouri Dental Association and
American Dental Association.
Our purpose is to serve the dental needs of St. Louis by promoting
public health through service and education. The Greater St. Louis Dental Society is dedicated to
providing the most up-to-date industry information to the dental community it serves.
Our Core Values
Treat all members, colleagues and staff with respect and provide first-class service
Conduct all communications with personal attention to openness and transparency
Proceed ethically in all decisions, and act as good stewards of our professional society
Honor the cultural diversity and ethnicity of our profession and our community
Value new ideas and respect our legacy
Scholarship for Dental Students
The Greater St. Louis Dental Society (GSLDS), with cooperative funding from Delta Dental of Missouri, offers a scholarship for third and
fourth year dental students at accredited Dental Schools. For the each academic year, GSLDS intends to award one $1500 scholarship to assist an
eligible St. Louis resident in completing his or her dental education. To complete an application, click here.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the Society's
planning, evaluation and member liaison. The Board is comprised of the president, president-elect, first vice-president, second vice-president,
secretary-treasurer, immediate past-president, the representative(s) elected from each of the society's five districts, and one member of the New Dentist
Committee.
District Representation
This Society is made up of 5 district divisions. The districts of the Dental Society include
North, Central, West County, South County, and Southwest County.
Councils
Councils of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society are made of groups of individuals that serve as advisors to this Society on important issues.
These groups are as follows:
Council on Constitution and Bylaws
Council on Membership
Judicial Council
Council on Relief
Council on Scientific Sessions
Council on Children's Dental Health Month
Council on Communications and Public Relations
Committees
The committees are made up members appointed or elected to take action on some matter of business.
Committees of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society include the Leadership Development Committee, the Finance Committee and the
New Dentist Committee.
