San Fernando Valley Dental Society

What San Fernando Valley Dental Society does

The San Fernando Valley Dental Society (SFVDS) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1951 and headquartered in Chatsworth, California. It serves 1,492 licensed dentists across the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, and Glendale areas, operating as the 6th largest component society within the California Dental Association (CDA) and the tripartite American Dental Association (ADA) structure. SFVDS's core offerings include continuing education courses (covering infection control, OSHA, Cal-OSHA, the California Dental Practice Act, and clinical topics), a mentorship program, the Dental Dimensions magazine, a career center job board, community outreach programs (Give Kids a Smile, CDA Cares, Smiles From the Heart, Veterans' Smile Day), and a Find-a-Dentist public directory. The society also operates two affiliated entities: the SFVDS Foundation (501(c)(3)) for charitable oral-health services to underserved populations, and the SFVDS PAC for local political advocacy.

SFVDS is governed by an elected Board of Directors and run by a four-person staff: Interim Executive Director Dr. Anette Masters, Events and Foundation Coordinator Wendy Zaslove, and Membership Specialist Bella Samaniego. Day-to-day operations are augmented by approximately 20 elected volunteer board members leading committees covering legislation, ethics, dental health, mentorship, and digital media. The organization's revenue model combines recurring membership dues, CE course and event registration fees, advertising and sponsorship income from six named vendors (Henry Schein, Provide, West Coast Precious Metals, CareCredit, Shofu, Rectangle Health), and meeting facility rentals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and inquiries are routed through the central office.

The technology footprint is modest: a CMS-based website, a Salesforce-integrated login flow unified with ADA.org credentials (implemented February 2024), and an Ecwid-powered event registration page. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile application, or AI/ML capability. The business is fundamentally a regional professional association with high recurring-revenue characteristics from its membership base, limited geographic mobility, and operating leverage tied to event programming and sponsor renewals rather than headcount expansion.

Name

San Fernando Valley Dental Society

Legal name

San Fernando Valley Dental Society

Website

https://sfvds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

San Fernando Valley Dental Society is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit regional professional membership organization founded in 1951 that serves 1,492 licensed dentists across the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, and Glendale areas as a component society of the CDA and ADA tripartite structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatsworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The society is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization that operates for the benefit of its dentist members through membership dues and fees.
2. Continuing Education and Events: Revenue generated from CE course registrations and event attendance fees.
3. Sponsorships and Vendor Support: Support from sponsors including Henry Schein, Provide, West Coast Precious Metals, CareCredit, Shofu, and Rectangle Health.
4. Facility Rental: Meeting space rental for external events and meetings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

San Fernando Valley Dental Society is a nonprofit professional membership organization that serves licensed dentists through continuing education, networking, mentorship, advocacy, and practice support. It also operates the SFVDS Foundation (a 501(c)(3) entity) delivering community oral health services and a Political Action Committee supporting dental profession advocacy at the local level.

Product overview

The San Fernando Valley Dental Society offers a comprehensive suite of member services for dental professionals, centered around membership benefits that include a mentorship program, continuing education courses, and career resources. The society provides public-facing services such as a Find a Dentist directory, community outreach programs through its Foundation (a 501(C)(3) charitable organization), and publishes Dental Dimensions magazine. Additional offerings include a career center job board, facility rental, and a political action committee for advocacy. The portfolio is organized as a unified membership organization with distinct programs serving different stakeholder groups: member dentists, the general public seeking dental care, and the broader community through charitable initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SFVDS Foundation: Charitable 501(c)(3) foundation supporting community service programs
• SFVDS PAC
• Society of Mentors
• Dental Dimensions
• SFVDS Career Center

Products and services

• Find a Dentist Directory A CDA-powered public directory service that allows patients and community members to locate SFVDS/CDA member dentists in their area.
• SFVDS Career Center
• SFVDS Mentorship Program (Society of Mentors)
• Continuing Education Courses
• Dental Dimensions Magazine
• SFVDS Foundation (Community Oral Health Programs)
• SFVDS Political Action Committee
• Facility Rental
• Community Services Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,492 dentist members served
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Henry Schein Dental Practice TransitionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHenry Schein provides dental practice transition services and sponsorship support to SFVDS. The partnership includes advertising space on the SFVDS website and promotional materials.
• ProvideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvide provides financing/payment solutions for dental practices and sponsors SFVDS.
• West Coast Precious MetalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrecious metals company providing sponsorship support to SFVDS.
• CareCreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareCredit provides healthcare financing credit cards and sponsors SFVDS as a member resource.
• ShofuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDental restorative materials manufacturer providing sponsorship and vendor support.
• Rectangle HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare payment and compliance technology provider serving as a vendor supporter.
• SFVDS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SFVDS Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) organization with primary responsibility for raising funds and supporting community service programs including oral health services for underserved and low-income populations.
• SFVDS PAC (Political Action Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Political Action Committee identifies candidates and issues for SFVDS support through independent member contributions. Focuses on county and municipal candidates and issues.
• American Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional organization providing standards, advocacy, practice support, and integrated login system for component societies.
• California Dental Association (CDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level organization providing practice support center, legislative advocacy, and member resources for California dentists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Dental Society: Long-established regional component dental society serving the Chicago metropolitan area, structurally and operationally similar to SFVDS — a local component society offering CE events, mentorship, and member services.
• American Association of Orthodontists: National specialty society for orthodontists with CE, advocacy, and member benefits. Legislation Committee Chair at SFVDS is an orthodontist, indicating direct professional overlap in membership base.
• Florida Dental Association: State dental association organizing component societies and providing CE, legislative advocacy, and practice support to Florida dentists — analogous tripartite structure and member services.
• New York State Dental Association: State-level dental membership association serving New York dentists with component societies, CE programming, and advocacy — direct structural parallel to SFVDS within the tripartite ADA framework.
• Texas Dental Association: State dental association serving Texas dentists through component societies, providing CE, advocacy, and member services under the tripartite ADA model. Closely comparable in scope and structure to SFVDS at a state level.
• California Dental Association: State-level professional membership society for California dentists within the tripartite ADA/CDA structure. SFVDS is a component society of CDA, sharing the same membership model, advocacy mission, and continuing education delivery.
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: National specialty society for pediatric dentists offering CE, advocacy, and member resources. Comparable professional society structure and SFVDS's 2026 president is a board-certified pediatric dentist with active AAPD-style credentials.
• Academy of General Dentistry: National professional organization for general dentists offering continuing education, fellowship credentials, and advocacy — a parallel membership society model with overlapping CE and member-benefit economics.
• Hispanic Dental Association: National professional association for Hispanic dental professionals, founded in part by an SFVDS board member. Comparable membership-society model focused on professional development, advocacy, and community service.

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association: National professional association for U.S. dentists. SFVDS operates as a component society within ADA's tripartite structure, and the two share member login infrastructure and advocacy alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/dZwW1-xoESI
• Xx.com/SFVDSevents
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-fernando-valley-dental-society

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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