Member Town Hall webinar on proposed

CDS Bylaws revisions is Wednesday

A Town Hall webinar will be held at 7 p.m., next Wednesday, Sept. 25, to explain, review and answer members' questions about proposed revisions to the CDS bylaws, the governing document for the 160-year-old society.

CDS President Dr. David Lewis, Jr., members of the bylaws task force and the outside legal counsel who reviewed the bylaws will be on hand that evening to explain the process and highlight the proposed amended sections.

Members will be able to pose questions in the "chat" feature of the Zoom meeting.

The process began back in December when the Board of Directors approved a six-member task force of current and former CDS leaders. The group worked with an outside legal counsel with expertise in association law. The aim of the group was to modernize the bylaws by bringing them into compliance with the Illinois Not for Profit Act, incorporating best practices for associations and modernizing CDS elections processes. The board then voted Aug. 13 to accept the proposed revisions.

The final step is to present the revised document to CDS members for a vote at the Nov. 8 Regional Meeting.

Copies of the original and proposed bylaws, as well as additional information and FAQs, can be found on on our website. Register for the webinar below.

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Volunteers welcome for 2 CDS committees

The Chicago Dental Society is still looking for a few enthusiastic individuals eager to share their talents and champion our profession.

Open positions:

Brand-new New Dentist Committee
Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Learn more and apply

Facial rejuvenation topic for Sept. 20 Regional Meeting

There's still time to register for Friday's Regional Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

Join us as we hear from three expert speakers on "Cosmetic Rejuvenation and Functional Restoration of the Face." The meeting is free to CDS members and their staff. The course will describe the mechanisms of action and address knowledge gaps in facial rejuvenation and related functional interventions for the practicing dentist.

Mark your calendar for the Nov. 8 Regional Meeting on Digital Smile Design with 3D Integration: Creating a Pre-planning Roadmap for our Cosmetic Cases, presented by Dr. David Turok, DDS, FAGD.

You're invited to the CDS Installation Ceremony

Every November, CDS celebrates its Installation of Officers and its 50-year members with a special reception. Also recognized are our 2023-24 Branch Leaders and Academic Chapter Student Officers.

All members and a guest are invited to the ceremony and reception at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection, 2301 York Rd, Oak Brook.

Incoming 2025 CDS officers are President, Dr. Denise D. Hale; President-elect, Dr. Philip L. Schefke; Secretary, Dr. Victoria A. Ursitti; Vice President, Dr. Mark F. Ploskonka; and Treasurer: Dr. Renee P. Pappas

A reception will follow. Registration required to attend.

RSVP to Installation

Early Bird Registration starts Oct. 1

For those CDS members who are enrolled in the auto-renew dues plan you have access to early bird registration for the 2025 Midwinter Meeting!

On Oct. 1 you will receive an email from our registration company with a non-transferable link to access registration and register yourself and your dental team.

Start planning your course schedule today! Take a peek at the digital course catalog.

Interested in our special events? Check them out here.

We can't wait to see you February 20 - 22 at McCormick Place West!

Have you reset your ADA password?

This month, the ADA launched in new member database, which includes a new login process to make it easier to access your account online. You will no longer use your ADA member number for login.

Instead, your email address and password will grant you access to your ADA account across a variety of web properties, including ADA.org, the ADA Member App and JADA. To access these ADA properties, you will need to reset your password. Learn more at ADA.org/LoginFAQ.

First U.S. standard on AI in dentistry available for comment

Interested in how Artificial Intelligence will be used in dentistry?

The American Dental Association is taking comments on a proposed standardized criteria for annotating and collecting data from 2D radiographs to classify the images and use them in clinical decision-making. Interested parties have until Sept. 25 to comment.

The draft standard includes image analysis associated with machine learning and deep learning. It identifies the necessary annotations and data content for 2D radiographic images to be queried, exchanged and communicated among providers at all treatment locations for diagnosis, treatment, administrative tasks, research and development efforts.

To obtain a copy of the draft standard, visit ADA.org/aipreview .

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