Legal Information

Chicago Dental Society’s legal policies outline the terms of use, logo and name restrictions, photo consent guidelines, and official disclaimers for its website and events.

Terms of Use

All information contained on the Chicago Dental Society website is the property of the Chicago Dental Society, even if a copyright notice does not appear on the screen displaying the information.

Users of the Chicago Dental Society website may save and use information contained therein only for personal use. No other use may be made without prior written permission of the Chicago Dental Society. Such permission must be made in writing to the Chicago Dental Society headquarters.

The Chicago Dental Society makes no warranty, guarantee or representation as to the accuracy of sufficiency of information posted on the Chicago Dental Society website. The Chicago Dental Society assumes absolutely no responsibility or liability regarding the use or misuse of any information posted on the website.

The Chicago Dental Society website offers links to other sites as a courtesy only, and does not assume any responsibility or liability for their content, accuracy or compliance with applicable laws.

Photo Consent Policy

Registration and attendance at, or participation in the Midwinter Meeting and all Chicago Dental Society (CDS) branch and Regional Meetings and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant/participant to the use and distribution of the registrant’s or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, video and audio recordings and all other electronic reproductions of such events and activities by CDS and other third parties.

CDS Logo Usage

Registration and attendance at, or participation in the Midwinter Meeting and all Chicago Dental Society (CDS) branch and Regional Meetings and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant/participant to the use and distribution of the registrant’s or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, video and audio recordings and all other electronic reproductions of such events and activities by CDS and other third parties.

Chicago Dental Society Name and Corporate Logo

The use of the name and corporate logo of the Chicago Dental Society is strictly prohibited.

Midwinter Meeting Logo

  • Samples of proposed use of the CDS Midwinter Meeting logo must be submitted for approval of the CDS.
  • Use of the CDS logo within an exhibitor’s booth space at the Midwinter Meeting is prohibited.
  • In no event shall exhibitor use the logos in a manner that states or implies endorsement of exhibitor (or exhibitor’s products or services) by CDS.
  • The logos are the sole and exclusive property of CDS.
  • The logos may not be revised or altered in any way and must be displayed in the same form and colors as provided by CDS.
  • Notwithstanding the foregoing, all uses by the exhibitor of the logos shall be subject to the prior approval of CDS.
  • Without further notice, CDS reserves the right to prohibit use of the logos if it determines, in its sole discretion, that exhibitor’s use, whether willful or negligent, is not in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of this license, or otherwise could discredit CDS or tarnish its reputation and goodwill.

Official Disclaimer

The Chicago Dental Society endorses neither speaker content nor products presented during scientific programs. Any references by speakers to products, equipment and techniques are the opinions of the speakers.