Dear Colleagues,

I hope this message finds you enjoying a restful and rejuvenating summer!

We recently held a wonderful social event at Swingers, the indoor minigolf venue in Dupont Circle, and we were thrilled to see so many of you there. Thank you to everyone who joined us—it was a fantastic evening of connection, conversation, and community.

We look forward to hosting more events like this in the near future and continuing to build strong relationships within our DC dental community.

Summer Member Resource: Family & Parenting Guides

We recognize the unique challenges many working parents face over summer vacation and as the school year approaches. To support you during this time, AllOne Health is sharing new Resource Guides addressing parenting and family concerns:

• Transitioning to School Days

• Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being – PDF

• Technology & Youth Guide – PDF[KG1] 

  These resources are available to all DCDS members through our partnership with AllOne Health.

  SmileCon 2025 and DCDS Symposium for Licensure– Registration Now Open

  Dentistry is at a tipping point—with new technologies and strategies transforming how we care for patients. Join us at SmileCon, right here in Washington, DC:

• October 23–25 | ADA SmileCon

• October 25 | DCDS Symposium for Licensure

  This is a license renewal year, so you and your dental team members will need to renew your license or registration by December 31st*. That also means you and your dental team will need to complete up to four courses that are required by DC Health on ethics, infection control, LGBTQ+ cultural competency/humility, and opioid prescribing. 

  We will make it easy for you to complete those courses in one day at the DCDS Symposium for Licensure. The presentations will be recorded for those who are not able to attend in person on October 25. Learn more about the Symposium and those required courses on the DCDS website.

  Attend SmileCon and the Symposium in person to boost your CE, network with peers, and take part in one of the most influential dental meetings of the year.

  Register for SmileCon & Speaker Opportunities Here

   

  We Want to Hear from You: Educational Needs Survey

  Help us shape our future educational programming! Share your input through the 2025 DC Dental Society Educational Needs Assessment Survey—we want to know what learning topics matter most to you.

  Take the Survey Here

   

  September 9 CE Meeting

  “Antibiotic Prophylaxis - The Adoption of Recent Concepts”

  Presented by Dr. Ronald S. Brown, Howard University College of Dentistry

  Location: DCDS Headquarters – 2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North

  CE Credits: 2.0 CE Hours. The program will run from 5:45 – 8:15 PM.

  Pricing:

  • Free for DCDS Members. A recording of the presentation will be made available to all DCDS members at no cost.

  • $75 Recording / $110 In-Person for Non-Members

  • $45 Recording / $60 In-Person for Dental Office Staff

  Dinner provided for in-person attendees! 

   
  Thank you for your continued dedication to our profession and the DC dental community. I look forward to seeing you at our fall CE event and working together to advance dentistry in the district.

  Be well,

  Dr. Hillary Rosse Abel