Committees

Get Involved. Make Great Things Happen. Join an SCCDS Committee.

SCCDS Committees bring members together to share their talents, skills and experiences in various rewarding and exciting ways. By joining a committee, you’ll gain unique networking opportunities, personal and business growth, advance knowledge of events and courses, community exposure and a guiding role in shaping your Society. With 9 different committees to choose from, you’re sure to find your niche. See the list below to learn more about each of our committees and then contact us to join one today.

Already a committee member? Click the name of your committee(s) below to find meeting agendas, notes and more resources.

Committee leaders, click here for leadership orientation materials.

  • Allied Dental Health Professionals Committee
    Works with allied dental professional groups, encourages youth to choose dental careers, and awards scholarships to deserving students.

  • Communications Committee
    Guides communications in all media to enhance the image of the Society and the dental professions among members and the public.

  • Community Services Committee
    Identifies community oral health needs, coordinates programs to address them, and develops partnerships with others to address community needs.

  • Continuing Education Committee
    Identifies great speakers for CE courses and monthly meetings, a core activity for the Society.

  • Leadership Development Committee
    Responsible for identifying and developing competent leaders at all levels of involvement for the Society.  The committee develops strategies to encourage members to join a committee, plans trainings to develop committee members to assume leadership roles as committee chairs, and develops committee chairs for service as Board members.

  • Legislative Committee
    Responsible for supporting the legislative policies of the CDA and the ADA as they apply to the best interests of our membership and the public, and to act when requested at the direction of the CDA Legislative Council and the Cal-D-Pac Chairperson.

  • Membership Committee
    Helps to recruit and welcome new members and organizes social and professional programs to engage all members in their professional society.

  • New Professionals Committee
    Assists dentists with fewer than 10 years in the profession in transitioning to active membership in organized dentistry.

  • Wellness Committee
    Focuses on providing information and activities to encourage work-life balance and physical and psychological health.  Typical activities include programs in ergonomics for dentists, TaiChi, wine and paint get-togethers, cooking classes and other activities that encourage members to explore new interests and meet each other.