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Welcome to the G.V. Black District Dental Society!

The G. V. Black District Dental Society is a component (local dental society) of the Illinois State Dental Society and American Dental Association and has been serving the profession of dentistry since 1929.

The Society was named in honor of Dr. Greene Vardiman Black, who was born in 1836 in central Illinois and is known as "one of the founders of modern dentistry". Today, the Society has 155 members who are located in Sangamon, Logan, Menard, Cass, Morgan, Scott and Montgomery counties and a portion of Macoupin County within Illinois. Members includes general practitioners as well as dental specialists.

Announcing This Year's ISDS Annual Session Events & Registration!

Jun 18, 2025
Join us for the 161st ISDS Annual Session in Peoria, Illinois! Registration is NOW OPEN!

Don’t miss this year’s IL State Dental Society Annual Session—a chance to reconnect with colleagues, visit with exhibitors, attend the Foundation's fundraising events, and participate in the House of Delegates' decision-making process.

Please register now to secure your spot and be part of the conversations shaping the future of our profession in Illinois! Interested in an event schedule? Click here. 

Unable to attend, but would like to help the ISDS Foundation raise money for their essential programs? Consider being a golf sponsor or purchasing an item from their online gift registry for the silent auction!