Membership Categories

Regular Members: Regular members are dentists, hygienists and other oral healthcare practitioners who practice, teach, research or provide administration in the area of special care dentistry.  Dues for dentists are $180 and dues for dental hygienists and other oral healthcare providers are $90.  These dues will entitle members to subscriptions to the Interface newsletter, SCD journal and reduced member rates for educational programs and products as may be developed.  Regular members may select subgroup membership upon payment of regular dues.  They may elect to support other components for a separate fee of $30 for each additional component. (click here to join)

Student Members: Student members are enrolled full-time in either an undergraduate or postgraduate education program in any area of oral healthcare.  Dues are $45 for each year of full-time undergraduate training and $55 for postgraduate training.  Educational status must be validated upon application and/or renewal.  These dues entitle members to subscriptions to the Interface newsletter, SCD journal and member rates for educational programs and products as may be developed.(click here to join)

Participating/Institutional Members: (Fee will be determined) Institutional members are institutions, associations/organizations and agencies that support the mission and goals of SCD.  These dues payments entitle members to subscriptions to the Interface newsletter, SCD journal and member rates for educational programs and products as may be developed.(click here to join)

Honorary Members: Honorary members are exempt from dues.  Honorary members are individuals whom SCD has recognized for special service to its missions and goals.  Honorary members will receive the Interface newsletter, SCD journal and member rates for educational programs and products as may be developed.(click here to join)

Retired Members: Retired members are limited to members who have retired from active practice, teaching, research or administration.  Dues are $30 per year or $85 with Journal.  These dues payments entitle members to subscriptions to the Interface newsletter and member rates for educational programs and products as may be developed.(click here to join)

Foreign Applications: An additional fee of $35 is required to cover the cost of membership.(click here to join)

Supporting Membership: Associate member is any individual who supports the mission and goasl of SCD.  These dues payments of $90 entitle members to subscriptions to the Interface newsletter, SCD journal and member rates for educational programs and products as may be developed.(click here to join)

Corporate Membership: For corporations who would like to become involved in the activities of SCD and participate in the Corporate Advisory Board.  Levels of support entitle the corporations to different membership benefits.(click here to join)