title: The San Antonio District Dental Society: history and vision.
abstract: The San Antonio District Dental Society serves approximately 850 dentists in a diverse, 14-county region of southwest Texas. San Antonio is a large metropolitan area, with a major medical center and dental school. The city is also a popular convention destination, regularly hosting the Texas Dental Association and more recently hosting the American Dental Association and the American Association of Dental Schools meetings. The rural and poor areas of the district have prompted the district to sponsor a full offering of outreach and community oral health services programs. The district is especially proud of its relationships with young dentists, including them in the society's monthly meetings and governance structure and maintaining an active mentoring program.
authors.affiliation: San Antonio District Dental Society, USA. schmitzjp@hotmail.com
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shafer
mesh_terms: D003149:Community Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D012953:Societies, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration; D013781:Texas