For almost fifty years, the Society fought valiantly to appoint a black dentist to the Board of Dental Examiners of the District of Columbia. This battle was won in 1950.
Many of the members who formed the pillars of the Society also participated in the development of Howard University College of Dentistry’s curriculum. As a result of their work, many of our members have gained national prestige and recognition in the field of dentistry.
Membership in this Society is open to all dentists practicing, teaching, and/or residing in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The membership roster includes hundreds of minority dentists who represent practitioners of general dentistry and all of the dental specialties. Our members currently mentor to the National Dental Students Association.