| PCDS Members please contact Cindy@pcdentists.org for a link to the members only information until the updated page is available. |
| Calendar of Events
Pierce County Dental Society Event Schedule 2024-2025 Meetings PCDS member dentists can register for a GMM by fax or email. We only accept VISA/Mastercard payments. Fax registration form with Visa/Mastercard payment to 253-627-4001 or email cindy@pcdentists.org. All meetings are buffet dinner with an available vegetarian meal option. Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - Dr. Michi Katafuchi ~ “Comprehensive Guide to Soft Tissue Grafting Around Teeth and Implants for Dental Professionals” Sponsored by Edward Jones – John Schneider, Nakanishi Dental Laboratory, VOCO America, Inc. Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - Dr. Guillermo Chacon ~ presenting "Dynamic Implant Guidance to Improve Implant Success" Sponsored by DDSMATCH, Nakanishi Dental Laboratory, South Sound Gamma Knife at St. Josephs Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - Peggy Lee, Peggy Lee B.D.S., M.S.D., PhD., Head, Div. Oral Radiology Associate Professor, UWSOD Radiation Safety Officer Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Residency Program, Department of Oral Medicine School of Dentistry, University of Washington presenting "What’s New in Dental Radiology: Bringing the Latest Tech and Insights into Your Practice" Sponsored by Carestream Dental, Nakanishi Dental Laboratory & Washington Dentists' Insurance Agency ~ WDIA Tuesday, January 21, 2025 ~ Christi Hasbrook, RDH Topic: Segment about the hygiene association and their current events. Clinical information about new hygiene practices and products Sponsored by Shofu Dental Corporation Tuesday, February 25, 2025 ~ Drs. Arash Niazi and Hadjir Haghparast Topic: Surgical Endodontics Tuesday, March 18, 2025 ~ WSDA President, Dr. Chris Dorow and Key Staff presenting "State of the State Update" Sponsored by Columbia Healthcare Banking, DDSmatch, Washington Dentists' Insurance Agency ~ WDIA Tuesday, April 15, 2025 ~ Eric McGrath and Mary Belden-McGrath with Driven Leadership Topic: Speaking on leadership/Employee recruiting and retention through team building. Sponsored by Burkhart Dental, Shofu Dental Corporation Tuesday, May 20, 2025 ~ Dr. Ashley Hoders Topic: Cemental Tear Sponsored by DDSmatch |
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. Once the fund reaches $500,000 it will start disbursing the proceeds for oral health care for those in need, oral health education, and to support education for dental professionals. Currently the fund has over $480,000 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 and Scholarships for Bates Technical College Dental Assisting Program, Clover Park Technical College Dental Assisting Program, Pierce College Dental Hygiene Program.      |
