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About Us "Tacoma Dental Society", now known as the Pierce County Dental Society was organized in 1887.Currently the Society has over 385 members. Approximately 55% of the dentists in Pierce County are members of the Dental Society. The Society is a non-profit agency. We are dedicated to furthering education, mutual support and better communication with the general public for the purpose of their better dental health. The Society has a Central Office to provide information on current dental issues, act as a liaison to the outside community, and serve as a support to its member dentists. We have one full-time staff person. The Central Office provides no-cost referral and mediation services for the public. Mediation is done for member dentists only. Community WorkPierce County Dental Society held it's "Children's Dental Health Day" on February 29, 2020 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Puyallup South Hill Mall. The event was free and members from the Society gave out free oral health goody bags, free dental screenings, free fluoride varnish applications, and dental referrals for children in need. Special appearances were made by: "Chompy the Carrot", "Wisdom Tooth", "The Toothbrush" and the “Tooth Fairy". The following agencies were at the event: Bates Dental Assisting Program Clover Park Dental Assisting Program Community Health Care Multicare Celebrate Seniority Bike Helmet Program Ft. Lewis/McChord Dentists Lindquist Clinic for Children Pierce College Dental Hygiene Clinic Pierce County Dentist's Care Puyallup Tribal Clinic SEA-MAR Puyallup Children's Dental Clinic Tacoma Pierce County Health Department/ABCDProgram A Special Thanks To The Many PCDS Dentists Who Helped Out At The Event |
Please Donate!100% Of the proceeds stay in Pierce County to help those in dental need.  Support Pierce County Dental Foundation. |
 All proceeds for the “A Day for Smiles” goes to the Pierce County Dental Foundation Endowment fund. The fund has a goal of $1,000,000. The Foundation Endowment has started disbursing proceeds over $500,000.00 for oral health care for those in need, oral health education, and to support education for dental professionals. Over $21,000.00 in grants have been disbursed since January 2024 as we continue to strive to reach our goal. Currently the fund has over $525,000 in donations. The Foundation has supported several community events to promote improved oral health such as: Pierce County Dentists Care Program, Bates Free Senior Dental Day, Tacoma Rescue Mission Free Dental Day, Pierce County Veteran’s Resource Fair, Pierce County Dental Society Children’s Dental Health Day, oral hygiene supplies for schools in Pierce County, Pierce County Free Dental Events, Community Health Care, Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children and Scholarships for Bates Technical College Dental Assisting Program, Clover Park Technical College Dental Assisting Program, Pierce College Dental Hygiene Program.    
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