August 2024 Monthly Byte

2024 ISDS Foundation Golf Outing


Registration is now open for the ISDS Foundation Golf Outing, held at The Pekin Country Club in Pekin, Illinois on Thursday, September 12, 2024. To register, click here.


**Please note: Golfers are encouraged to register to register as a foursome. You can purchase an individual ticket. If you choose this option, Foundation management will pair you with a foursome, and you WILL NOT be able to alter the choices.


We need sponsors! If you are interested, please click here for more details.


For registration questions, please contact Misty Glass at 800/475-4737 or mglass@isds.org

Thank you to the following 2024 Golf Sponsors:

Longest Putt: Independent Dental Solutions

Closest to the Pin: Delta Dental


Golf Hole Sponsors:

TDIC, Hamel Dental, Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Christine Culp,

Barkley Endodontics, Michael S. Higgins, DDS - Professor, Anesthesiology,

Dr. Ken Rawson, Dr. Timm and Mrs. Chris Schwartz, Danner Family Dentistry, Bloomington Family Dental, Peoria District Dental Society,

THEE McHenry County Dental Society, Will County Dental Society

To view the amazon silent auction wish list, click here!

Silent / Live Auction Items Needed!


Donating a silent auction item to the Illinois State Dental Society's Foundation Annual Session event by purchasing something from the foundation's wish list on Amazon is a wonderful way to contribute to their worthy cause.


By selecting an item from their wish list, you can directly support the foundation and help them raise funds for dental student scholarships, educational programs, community grants and more!


The last day to donate silent/live auction items is Friday, August 30th!

FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING EVENT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Enjoy a fun-filled evening while raising money for our worthwhile cause! Join us for food, games and fun! The evening will also include silent and live auctions, 50/50 drawing and more!



Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

GONE SOCIAL - 3225 N. Dries Lane - Peoria, IL

To register for this event, click here!

To purchase a chance, click here!

Foundation Big Money Giveaway Sweepstakes


Enter the 2024 ISDS Foundation Sweepstakes to win BIG! Three prizes will be awarded Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the ISDS Annual Session. The winner does not need to be present to win.


$2,000 for first place

$1,000 for second place

$500 for third place


New Text Alert Platform for the ISDS Foundation


Stay up to date on all the latest ISDS Foundation news by signing up for the new text alert platform! to sign up, click here.

Assistance Program Provides Lifeline to Dentists in Need



The Dentists Support Program provides a referral system for dentists who are struggling with the problem of alcohol or substance abuse and are in need of treatment assistance.


With just one call, the dentist, family member or friend can request help from the program. It is completely anonymous and takes just a couple of minutes.


24-hour confidential cell phone: 312/318-8810 or 708/287-4132. You may also contact

Dr. Bill Hamel or Dr. Tom Sullivan for more information.

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