Student Resources
CDS brings you curated resources to help as you encounter questions and decisions early in your career.
We can help you achieve your career goals with continuing education at the branch and the Midwinter Meeting, networking and member benefits.
Check this handy and thorough New Dentist resource guide loaded with links to information about student loans, employment options, contracts, clinical practice decisions and much more – all at your fingertips on your phone.
Discover Your Local Branch
Connect with Your Community
Chicago Dental Society membership spans the Chicago metropolitan area, divided into nine geographic branches across Cook, Lake, and DuPage counties.
When you join, your branch is assigned based on your home or office ZIP Code, but you can select a branch that aligns with your preferences—whether it’s near your home, workplace, or where friends and colleagues are located.
Additional Resources
Explore our curated resources to help new dental professionals navigate career decisions, job searches, financial planning, and the transition into practice ownership or employment.
What’s Next?
What’s right for me? How to land that job? What are my next steps? Here is a curated collection of topics for new professionals.
Practice owner/associate
Research the ADA website for personal stories on making it in private practice.
Tips to Help Launch Your Career
Student Loans
