WELCOME!
Welcome!
Welcome to the Scranton District Dental Society’s website. We hope you find this site user-friendly and informative.
The SDDS is a voluntary organization comprising approximately 150 local member dentists. It is a constituency of the American Dental Association (ADA), the largest and oldest national dental society in the world, and the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA). The SDDS oversees activities like Children’s Dental Health Month, public education, school visitations, and continuing education for dentists.
The mission of the SDDS is to provide dentists with a forum to discuss pertinent issues that relate to the practice and regulation of dentistry as it pertains to the health and general well being of the communities we serve.
Meeting Schedule
General Meetings
Due to safe practices regarding COVID, all meetings will be held virtually via ZOOM until further notice. Please be sure to check your email, the SDDS Facebook page (@scrantondentalsociety), PDA Go app, or “Events” section of this website for dates and information. All members are encouraged to attend.
Board Meetings
Due to safe practices regarding COVID, all meetings will be held virtually via ZOOM until further notice. Please be sure to check your email, the SDDS Facebook page (@scrantondentalsociety), PDA Go app, or “Events” section of this website for dates and information. All members are encouraged to attend.
Current Officers & Directors
2021 Officers
Third District President – Dr. Samantha Abod
Third District President Elect – Dr. Thomas Helfst
Third District Treasurer – Dr. Joseph Kelly
Third District Secretary – Dr. Irina Melnick
Third District Trustee – Dr. Richard Grossman
SDDS President – Dr. Thomas Langan Jr.
SDDS President Elect – Dr. Alphonse Matrone
SDDS Vice President – Dr. William Dempsey
SDDS Treasurer – Dr. Jessica Falk
SDDS Secretary – Dr. Joellen Drosinski
Board of Directors
Dr. Andrew Brown
Dr. Charles Dennis
Dr. Brendan Langan
Dr. Darleen Oleski
Dr. Michael Ratchford
Dr. Charles Scrimalli
Dr. Kurtis Wadsworth
