Early Career Resources
CDS brings you curated resources to help as you encounter questions and decisions early in your career.
We can help you achieve your career goals with continuing education at the branch and the Midwinter Meeting, networking and member benefits.
Check this handy and thorough New Dentist resource guide loaded with links to information about student loans, employment options, contracts, clinical practice decisions and much more – all at your fingertips on your phone.
Discover Your Local Branch
Connect with Your Community
Chicago Dental Society membership spans the Chicago metropolitan area, divided into nine geographic branches across Cook, Lake, and DuPage counties.
When you join, your branch is assigned based on your home or office ZIP Code, but you can select a branch that aligns with your preferences—whether it’s near your home, workplace, or where friends and colleagues are located.
Additional Resources
Explore our curated resources to help new dental professionals navigate career decisions, job searches, financial planning, and the transition into practice ownership or employment.
What's Next?
What's right for me? How to land that job? What are my next steps? Here is a curated collection of topics for new professionals.
Practice owner/associate
Research the ADA website for personal stories on making it in private practice.
DSO or Independent Contractor
What does it mean to be an employee? Here's the lowdown.
Where to look for jobs
Check the CDS Review classified ad section
or the ADA Career Center.
Tips to Help Launch Your Career
Student Loans
Tax Tips
Upcoming Events
2026 Annual Golf Outing
2026 Annual Golf Outing
The West Suburban, West Side, and Southwest Branches of the Chicago Dental Society welcome CDS golfers in every branch to...
June 2026 Regional Meeting (virtual)
June 2026 Regional Meeting (virtual)
Register Today! Credit Hours: 2 Hours Course Title: Creating The Culture of Success Speakers: Steven J. Anderson Location: Zoom Course Description:...
Wild About Our Members: CDS Family Day at the Zoo!
Wild About Our Members: CDS Family Day at the Zoo!
Join the Chicago Dental Society for a wild day of family fun at the zoo! Your ticket gets you free...
Early Career Dentists Night Out
Early Career Dentists Night Out
Join your colleagues at Chicago Dental Society’s Annual Early Career Dentists Night Out! Held at the Loews Event Terrace at...
September 2026 Regional Meeting
September 2026 Regional Meeting
Credit Hours: 3 Hours Course Title: Beyond the Tooth: Recognizing Neuropathic Orofacial Pain in Everyday Practice Speakers:Dr. Linda Sangalli Location:...
November 2026 Regional Meeting
November 2026 Regional Meeting
Credit Hours: 3 Hours Course Title: Head and Neck Cancer: From Diagnosis to Survival Speakers: Dr. Nicholas Callahan Location: Renaissance Chicago O’Hare...