| The mission and focus of the Lancaster
County Dental Society is to encourage the improvement of the health
of the public, to promote the art and science of dentistry and to
represent the interests of the members of the dental profession
and the public which it serves. Investing in membership today will
help your practice succeed in the future.
The Lancaster County Dental Society is the fourth oldest dental
association in the United States, and consists of tripartite membership
in the American Dental Association, Pennsylvania Dental Association
and its component district society.
The structure of the society enables the LCDS to speak with a
unified voice on the national, state and local levels. Promoting
one of these levels enhances the efforts of all three.
The dental professional will face significant challenges in this
new century. Organized dentistrys goal is to meet these
challenges directly while improving service and benefits of membership.
Members can make a difference by getting involved. When you volunteer,
you not only develop valuable leadership skills and network with
colleagues, but you can help shape the future of the profession.
Membership in the LCDS links you to a powerful partnership of
professional peers and programs designed to help you protect your
career investment, so you can focus on your practice. As one of
the oldest and most respected Dental Associations in the United
States, all LCDS members adhere to a code of ethics, apparent
in all aspects of membership, whether it is lobbying the General
Assembly or improving dental care.
Member Benefits Include:
- Members save money and are able to focus on patient care through
the business resources that work to keep your practice financially
healthy: LCDS/ADA Endorsed Programs
- Continuing Education and Social Networking. Organized dentistry
provides a great opportunity to make friends, build professional
relationships and have fun: District, State and National meetings,
updates and events posted on our social media pages
- Communication: The Handpiece, JADA, ADA news
- Legislative Advocacy: Your voice in Harrisburg and Washington,
D.C.
- Healthcare Insurance Discounts for Members: Healthcare by
members FOR members
- Peer Review: Help resolve dentist/patient issues
- Mentoring: share your real-world experience with a student
- Convenient central office to serve your needs
- Community Outreach services
- Classified Advertising
- Leadership Opportunities: Volunteer for service on councils
and committees
- The latest rules and regulation that impact your practice:
amalgam separators, red flag rules, HIPAA & OSHA updates

Lancaster County Dental Society
P.O. Box #5157, Lancaster, PA. 17606
Telephone (717) 606-6534
FAX (717) 351-0254
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