Who We Are and What We Do 

The mission of the Spokane District Dental Society shall be to encourage the improvement of the health of the public and to promote the art & science of dentistry.

SDDS offers comprehensive support to its members at national, state, and local levels.  We are dedicated to promoting excellence in dental care and furthering the dental profession. Our organization unites dental professionals of all specialties, such as dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, to encourage collaboration, education, and advocacy.

 

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SAVE THE DATE!

INDC 2026 will be held April 30th - May 1st, 2026 at the Davenport Grand Hotel!

 

Volunteers Needed for GKAS Clinic at EWU

The Eastern Washington University Dental Hygiene Department will be holding their Fall Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) event at the EWU Dental Clinic. They are requesting volunteer dentists for the following dates and times:

  • Friday, October 10 – Morning and Afternoon sessions

  • Friday, October 17 – Morning and Afternoon sessions

  • Location: EWU Dental Clinic, Spokane, WA

Each session requires one dentist volunteer.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact:
Merri Jones, RDH, MSDH
Professor, Eastern Washington University
 509-828-1320
merrij@ewu.edu

 

CODA Third-Party Comments Notice for EWU Hygiene Program

The United States Department of Education (USDE) procedures require accrediting agencies to provide an opportunity for third-party comment, either in writing or at a public hearing (at the accrediting agencies’ discretion) with respect to institutions or programs scheduled for review.  All comments must relate to accreditation standards for the discipline and required accreditation policies.
Those programs scheduled for regular review must solicit third-party comments through appropriate notification of communities of interest and the public such as faculty, students, program administrators, dental-related organizations, patients, and consumers at least ninety (90) days prior to their site visit.  EWU Dental Hygiene Site visit will occur on April 14-15, 2026. The deadline of sixty (60) days for receipt of third-party comments in the Commission office will be February 1, 2026.
Signed or unsigned comments will be accepted, and names and/or signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding them to the program. Comments must pertain only to the standards for the particular program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process. 
A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission by calling 1-312-440-4653 or emails for CODA staff can be found at https://coda.ada.org/about-coda/coda-staff.

Please below for complete details about the solicitation process for third party comments.

Please refer to CODA's website for any further question or contact information you may need.

 

 

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Spokane District Dental Society

23403 E. Mission Ave Ste 104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
ph: 509-838-0436
Email: info@spokanedentalsociety.org

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