New Dentist Quarterly

Welcome back to the New Dentist Quarterly, an e-newsletter from the Chicago Dental Society with topics of high interest to early career dentists.

CDS establishes new DEI committee

Taking a fresh look at its committee structure, the Chicago Dental Society has taken the step of creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion standing committee.

Work will begin soon to create a process for an open call for volunteers for the committee. Watch your emails for details in the coming months.

CDS is among dental organizations responding to the changing landscape among dentists and the dental workforce. Women now outnumber men in the the field, and dentists belonging to racial and ethnic backgrounds that have been underrepresented in the past are growing.

Dr. Lori Lightfoot, Branch Director of the Kenwood/Hyde Park Branch, has been selected to be the board liaison for the committee. CDS will keep you updated as the committee moves forward.

February New Dentist/Early Career

reception a hit

This special reception during the Midwinter Meeting moved back to its earlier location - Restaurant 270 - and the extra room was perfect for mingling.

See more photos from the reception here.

Dr. Ben Youel podcast highlights role of CDS, ADA

in championing dentists' interests across all practice paths

Dr. Youel is an active member at CDS, as well as at the state and national levels, and makes a powerful case tha membership in organized dentistry helps all dentists achieve their goals, professionally and personally.

In this podcast developed for Beckers Dental + DSO, Dr. Youel explains that organized dentistry has a diligent eye on the needs of the profession and works to enhance dentists' ability to fulfill their passion of providing excellent patient care, whatever practice path they're on.

LISTEN NOW

Regional Meeting is Friday!

Did you know that Regional Meetings are free to CDS members and their staffs? Friday will be our first Regional Meeting of 2024 at the Hyatt Rosemont from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn more about treating patients with special needs or complex medical conditions.

Save the dates for Regionals later this year:

June 14 - webinar

Sept. 20 - In-person

Nov. 8 - In-person

Learn more about all the meeting topics and locations here.

The evening starts at 6 p.m. at Puttshack, 1828 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

Please RSVP no later than April 4.

We hope you'll join us!

Last Chance to RSVP!

Come on out for a great evening hosted by the West Suburban Branch at Puttshack in Oak Brook on Thursday, April 18! Get social and meet friends old and new, all for free.

New Dentists are invited for an evening of food, drinks, putting and raffles and other giveaways at this fun spot that has put a tech spin on the game of mini-golf! Learn more about the venue here.

RSVP NOW

Save the Date!

The annual CDS Early Career/New Dentist Night Out rooftop gathering is Thursday, Aug. 15.

Join us for complimentary appetizers and drinks from 6:30 - 9 p.m. on the beautiful rootop at Loews Streeterville, overlooking the Chicago River. Relax and catch up with friends. Email invitations will go out in July. See you there!