Illinois State Dental Society

What Illinois State Dental Society does

The Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) is a private, nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1865 and headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. It is the official state component of the American Dental Association and serves licensed dentists, dental hygienists, new dentists, and dental office staff practicing in Illinois. The society is organized through a tripartite model that includes ADA, ISDS itself, and 22 local component dental societies (with the Chicago Dental Society further divided into nine branches) governed by a House of Delegates, a Board of Trustees, and an ADA Delegation. Mission-aligned work spans advocacy before the Illinois legislature and regulators (Dental Practice Act, scope of practice, licensure), continuing education, and licensure support.

ISDS's product and service surface is delivered primarily through an online Member Center built on Salesforce single sign-on, with member-only resources including Illinois license renewal, an Installment Program and Auto-Renew option, a Sourcebook & Directory, member discounts, a career center, classifieds, awards programs, and an apparel store. Educational products include the ISDS CE Library (monthly webinars), specialized Dental Auxiliary Courses (anesthesia/sedation assistant monitoring, coronal polishing and pit/fissure sealants, administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide), Illinois License Requirements resources, and opioids-related CE. Public-facing products include a Find a Dentist directory, a Find a Dental Clinic locator, Illinois Dental Medicaid information, oral cancer awareness education, and the annual Access to Care Conference. The ISDS Foundation, a wholly-owned nonprofit subsidiary, administers Community Grant Awards, scholarships, the Greek Leadership Award, Student Table Clinics, the Dr. Keith and Peggy Dickey Dental Education Endowment Fund, a Dentists Support Program, and a member Relief Fund, supplemented by a Golf Outing, Celebration Dinner Cruise, and Money Raffle. DENT-IL-PAC, the society's political action committee with its own Board of Directors, channels member political contributions toward Illinois legislative advocacy.

ISDS's revenue model is anchored in recurring membership dues from Illinois dentists, hygienists, new dentists, and dental office staff, supplemented by non-dues income from continuing education course fees, the Annual Session conference (e.g., 2026 at Isle Casino Hotel Quad Cities), advertising and classifieds in Illinois Dental News, member-discount affiliate arrangements, Foundation donations, and PAC contributions. Distribution runs through both direct online sales (website Member Center and ADA's myaccount.ada.org portal) and a regional channel of 22 local component societies and the Chicago Dental Society branches. Marketing is executed via the isds.org website, Member e-news, Illinois Dental News, text alerts, the ISDS YouTube channel, and recurring events. The organization is governed by elected officers and trustees; Stacey K. Van Scoyoc is the current President. General contact is via [email protected] and ADA Member Support at 800/621-8099.

Name

Illinois State Dental Society

Legal name

Illinois State Dental Society

Website

https://isds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Illinois State Dental Society is a nonprofit membership association serving licensed dentists, hygienists, and dental staff in Illinois. Founded in 1865 and headquartered in Springfield, it delivers advocacy, continuing education, licensure support, and member benefits as the official state component of the American Dental Association.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

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: Primary revenue stream from membership dues paid by dentists, dental hygienists, and other dental professionals in Illinois.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) is a nonprofit professional membership association that sells membership to Illinois dental professionals (dentists, dental hygienists, and dental office staff). Its core services include legislative and regulatory advocacy before Illinois state bodies, continuing education through the ISDS CE Library and Dental Auxiliary Courses, Illinois license renewal resources, member benefits and discounts, governance via the House of Delegates, and support programs through the ISDS Foundation.

Product overview

The Illinois State Dental Society operates as a membership organization affiliated with the American Dental Association, providing a suite of member services including an online Member Center portal, continuing education through the ISDS CE Library and Dental Auxiliary Courses, Illinois license renewal resources, and advocacy via DENT-IL-PAC. The organization also offers public-facing services such as Find a Dentist directory, Oral Cancer Awareness programs, and runs an Annual Session conference. The ISDS Foundation supports the community through grants, scholarships, and member relief programs. The organization is structured around 22 local components across Illinois, with the Chicago Dental Society further divided into nine branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DENT-IL-PAC: Political action committee for dental professionals in Illinois

Products and services

• Member Center Online portal providing Illinois dentists with membership management, license renewal resources, career resources, awards programs, and member discounts.
• ISDS CE Library Continuing education platform offering monthly webinars and courses for dental professionals to maintain Illinois licensure.
• Dental Auxiliary Courses Specialized training courses for dental hygienists and assistants including anesthesia/sedation monitoring, coronal polishing, pit/fissure sealants, and nitrous oxide administration.
• DENT-IL-PAC Political action committee supporting advocacy efforts for dentistry in Illinois legislation.
• ISDS Foundation Programs Foundation offering community grant awards, scholarships, dental education endowments, dentists support program, and relief fund for members.
• Find a Dentist Public-facing directory service helping Illinois residents locate dentists within the ISDS network.
• Oral Cancer Awareness Educational initiative providing oral cancer information and screening resources for both dental professionals and the public.
• Annual Session Annual conference and continuing education event for Illinois dental professionals featuring educational sessions and networking.
• Illinois License Requirements Resource center for Illinois dental licensure information and compliance requirements.
• Newsroom Communications hub publishing industry news, updates, and announcements for ISDS members.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISDS is the Illinois state component of the American Dental Association. The society maintains an ADA Delegation for national representation and coordinates with ADA on policies, membership, and advocacy efforts. ISDS members can pay dues through ADA's myaccount.ada.org portal.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Academy of General Dentistry: National professional association for general dentists offering CE, fellowship credentials, and advocacy. Comparable continuing-education and member-benefit model, though operating nationally rather than as a state society.
• American Dental Association: National professional association of dentists and the umbrella body of which ISDS is the Illinois state component. Highly comparable membership, advocacy, and CE business model operating at the federal level.

Direct peers

• New York State Dental Association: State-level ADA component serving New York dentists with advocacy, CE, and member benefits. Closely analogous organizational structure and revenue model to ISDS.
• Chicago Dental Society: Largest local component of ISDS (one of the 22 Illinois components, with 9 branches). Operates the same member-services, CE, and advocacy model at a regional level within the same state.
• Florida Dental Association: Florida state dental society providing CE, legislative advocacy, and member services. Highly comparable structure and revenue model as a state-level professional society.
• California Dental Association: State dental society in California with parallel tripartite membership, advocacy, CE library, and foundation programs. Same business model at larger geographic scale.
• Pennsylvania Dental Association: Pennsylvania state dental society with analogous tripartite membership, CE offerings, and advocacy programs. Directly comparable peer at a similar organizational scale.
• Ohio Dental Association: Ohio state dental association delivering membership, advocacy, and continuing education to Ohio dentists. Closely matched size, geography, and service mix to ISDS.
• Texas Dental Association: Texas state component of ADA offering legislative advocacy, continuing education, and member benefits. Same nonprofit association model serving dentists in a single state.

Emerging players

• American Dental Hygienists' Association: National professional association for dental hygienists — a core secondary member segment for ISDS. Partial overlap on CE, licensure support, and advocacy for the hygienist portion of ISDS's membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeisds.org/communications/youtube-channel
• Facebookfacebook.com/IllinoisStateDentalSociety

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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