San Diego County Dental Society

Thank you to Dr. Sussi Yamaguchi for leading our recent Peak Performance hike on the Saigon Trail! 🌊👟

As we gear up for the Curebound Cancer Challenge on August 1st, we invite you to join the SDCDS team. Whether you prefer walking, running, biking, hiking, or group fitness classes, there is a way for everyone to participate.

To learn more and join our team, visit here: https://sdcds.org/event/curebound-challenge/

Calling all members and non-members! Do you love to hike?

Join us for a guided hike along the Saigon Trail, led by Dr. Sussi Yamaguchi, on May 30th, starting at 2 PM.

This 6-mile coastal route is one of San Diego’s hidden gems, featuring steep cliffs, a slot canyon, the iconic Mushroom House, and a scenic stretch of beach 🌊

Register to receive reminders and the meetup location. Feel free to bring a friend as this hike is open to everyone! Register here: https://sdcds.org/event/ho-chi-minh-trail/

Speaker Spotlight is back and bringing SDCDS members to the stage on July 22nd at 6:30 PM. Join us for dinner, earn 2 CE units, and support fellow SDCDS members for Building the Modern Practice: Communication, Case Acceptance & Long-Term Strategy.

Featuring:
- Dr. David Chotiner: Transforming Your Practice Today For The Future
- Dr. Victor Cedillo Felix: Indirect Restorations Simplified: Adhesive and Cementation Protocols for the Daily Practice

This program will explore both the clinical and practice-building side of dentistry, from improving patient communication and treatment acceptance to simplifying restorative protocols for everyday practice.

Speaker Spotlight highlights the expertise within SDCDS membership by giving local dentists the opportunity to take the stage, share what they’ve learned, and create a space for members to learn directly from one another.

Register here: https://sdcds.org/event/building-the-modern-practice-communication-case-acceptance-and-long-term-strategy/

One of the best parts of what we do is getting the opportunity to collaborate with students and future professionals.

We recently worked with San Diego State University students enrolled in their MIS program. Throughout the project, they learned more about our organization and helped develop ideas and solutions focused on improving our organizational processes and future operations.

We attended their poster session, which featured SDCDS and the solution they developed. Overall, we were impressed by their understanding of our organization and their ability to create a recommendation that was thoughtful and relevant to the work we do.

A huge thank you to Molor Haschuluu, Mae Mansour, Vincent Manalac, Rory Yau, Zaid Yunis, and Riley Peterson for leading this project!

📸 SDCDS Scavenger Hunt Time at CDA Presents

If you’re planning to attend and are already walking the floor, meeting people, trying demos, and taking photos all weekend… why not turn those photos into a chance to win a gift card? This is open to all conference attendees.

Join our CDA Presents scavenger hunt by completing photo challenges throughout the conference and submitting your pictures to be entered into a raffle.

✨Complete 5 challenges = 1 raffle entry
✨Complete the full scavenger hunt = 5 total entries

All photos must be taken during CDA Presents (May 14–16th) and submitted by May 20th to qualify.

Click the following link to access all the information you need: https://sdcds.org/event/cda-presents-scavenger-hunt/

Make the most out of your CDA Presents experience, explore the conference, and maybe even walk away with a gift card!

From San Diego to Sacramento ✈️

This week, SDCDS representatives traveled to Sacramento for Advocacy Day to meet with San Diego legislators, learn more about CDA policy initiatives, and advocate for issues affecting dentistry and patient care across California.

We are proud of our members who took the time to represent SDCDS and explain these important policies to our local elected officials. Thank you to California Dental Association (CDA) for inviting us and arranging a great day!

Interested in getting more involved? We are always looking for members who want to join a committee and be a part of programs like this.

🎥 Video coming soon to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what Advocacy Day is really like.

Are you headed to CDA’s convention in Anaheim, May 14–16? Stop by booth #2238 to enter to win one of many prizes from TDIC's $5,000 giveaway, meet with your local insurance advisor and see how rewarding it is to be a TDIC policyholder!

https://www.tdicinsurance.com/Seminars/Event/cda-presents-the-art-and-science-of-dentistry?utm_source=SDCDS&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Event-CDA_Presents&utm_content=CDAP2026

San Diego County Dental Society members staying engaged in advocacy at the Roosevelt Dinner… with a surprise guest 🤖✨

Even R2-D2 knows the importance of showing up and making your voice heard.

Looking for your next opportunity in dentistry… or your next hire?

Join us on May 8th for Professional Speed Dating, a fast-paced event designed to match dental practices with associates, dental assistants, hygienists, and office staff who are actively looking for opportunities.

You will rotate through a series of short, one-on-one conversations, giving you the chance to meet multiple candidates or practices in one evening, all in one place.

This is a free event, plus we will have complimentary professional headshots available. Come dressed in professional attire and take advantage of both the opportunity to network and get an updated headshot.

🗓 Friday, May 8th
⏰ 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
📍 The Lot, San Diego

Register here: https://sdcds.org/event/professional-speed-dating/