Constitution & Bylaws

Constitution of the Chicago Dental Society

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Constitution

ARTICLE I. Name

The name of this corporation, organized as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Illinois is the Chicago Dental Society and may be referred to as the "Society".

ARTICLE II: Object

The object of this Society shall be to encourage the improvement of the health of the public, to promote the art and science of dentistry and to represent the interest of the members of the profession and the public which it serves. 

ARTICLE III: Membership

Section 3. Active Membership 

Any person holding a DDS, DMD or equivalent degree shall be eligible to be an active member of this Society if he or she meets the following qualifications: 

A. Maintains membership in good standing in this Society as that term is defined in these Bylaws; and 

B. Resides or practices within the geographic boundaries of this Society; and 

C. Maintains membership in good standing in the national and constituent societies as that term is defined in their respective Bylaws 

Section 4. Life Membership 

Life membership is available to an active member in good standing for the total consecutive years as determined by the ADA.

Section 5. Associate Membership

Associate membership is restricted to those who are not otherwise eligible for Active membership in the Chicago Dental Society, as follows:

A. American Dental Association Members: Members in good standing in the American Dental Association.

B. International Dentist: Dentists residing outside the territorial jurisdiction of the American Dental Association.

C. Physicians: Physicians who are members of the recognized medical Society of the state in which they reside, and who do not have a dental degree.

D. Dental School Faculty: Faculty members of recognized dental schools who are neither physicians nor dentists.

E. Miscellaneous: Persons of scientific attainment not otherwise qualified.

Section 7. Retired Membership 

Retired membership is available to Active members in good standing who have retired from the Active practice of dentistry.

Section 8. Student Membership 

Student membership is available to any student pursuing a full-time course of undergraduate study in an approved dental school.

Section 9. Graduate Student Membership 

Graduate Student membership is available to dentists and who are pursuing a full-time course of post-graduate study in dentistry.

Revised September 22, 2021

ARTICLE IV Board of Directors

The governing body of this Society shall be a Board of Directors consisting of one Director elected by each Branch of this Society for a term of three (3) years and the Officers of this Society.

ARTICLE V Officers

The Officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice President, President-elect, Secretary and Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI. Meetings

Section 1. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of this Society will consist of a business session and an educational or social program. A minimum of five (5) regular meetings are to be held in any fiscal year. The annual election of officers will be held at the regular September meeting, or any meeting thereafter through the end of the calendar year, as determined by the Board of Directors, the date of which will be established and published in the official publication and may not be changed except upon sixty (60) days notice to the Active membership. The Board of Directors may, by a majority vote, dispense with any meeting, except that for the election of officers.

Section 2. Special Meetings: Special meetings of this Society may be called by the President upon his own initiative, and special meetings must be called by the President upon written request of: (a) majority of the Board of Directors; or (b) fifty (50) or more Active members. Such meetings shall be called within the time limit stated in the request, provided the request shall be made to the President not less than thirty (30) days prior to the time of the requested meeting.

Section 3. Quorum: Fifty (50) or more Active members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.

Section 4. Notice of Meetings: Notification to the membership of all regular and special meetings shall be given on the society website, by electronic communication and/or in the official publication at least 15 days prior to the date of any regular or special meeting, and such time shall be considered due and sufficient notice, except as otherwise provided in Article VI, Section 1 of the Constitution.

Revised September 22, 2021

Section 5. Midwinter Meeting: This Society shall hold a Midwinter Meeting each year, the time, place and duration to be determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII Policies and Procedures

Section 1. Polices and procedures for the proper operation of the Chicago Dental Society shall be established by the Board of Directors and shall be subject to revision, alteration or additions as necessary, and shall be reconfirmed annually by the Board.

Revised November 8, 1995

Section 2. A manual of these policies and procedures shall be kept current and filed with the official copy of this Constitution and Bylaws. It shall include, but not be limited to, the following items:

A. The structure and duties of all committees not otherwise specified in the bylaws.

B. The personnel and duties of the central office staff not otherwise specified in the bylaws.

C. All policies established by the Board of Directors and the general membership.

D. A current copy will be kept by each Officer and Director and a copy shall be available for use by any Active member at the central office of the Society during regular office hours.

ARTICLE VIII. Amendments or Revisions of the Constitution

The Constitution of this Society may be amended or revised by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Active members present at any regular, in-person or virtual, meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, provided that the proposed changes shall be published on the society website, by electronic communication and/or in an official publication of this Society at least 15 days before the time of the meeting at which such action is requested.

Revised September 22, 2021

ARTICLE IX. Constitution to Conform

This constitution in no manner shall conflict with either the Illinois State Dental Society or American Dental Association Constitution, and any changes made in either Illinois State Dental Society or American Dental Association Constitutions that will affect any article or section of this Constitution shall be deemed incorporated as a part of the pertinent section or article of this Constitution without action by the membership.

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