San Antonio District Dental Society

What San Antonio District Dental Society does

San Antonio District Dental Society (SADDS) is a private, non-profit professional membership association founded in 1913, serving more than 900 dental professionals and supporters across fourteen counties in South Texas (Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Edwards, Frio, Kendall, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala). The society operates as a component society within the tripartite membership structure of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Texas Dental Association (TDA), meaning dentists typically hold concurrent membership in all three. SADDS does not provide clinical dental care; instead it functions as a connective platform delivering continuing education, professional networking, advocacy, mentorship (via the Great Expectations program), and public-facing referral services through its Specialist & General Dentist Directory.

The organization's core service portfolio includes an award-winning bi-monthly digital Journal (recognized by the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists and the International College of Dentists Journalism Awards) distributed to 900+ subscribers, a member-only services portal, classified advertising reaching 850+ dental professionals, continuing education events and General Membership Meetings, and a separate 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate — the SADDS Foundation — which operates Texas Mission of Mercy and the Smiles of Hope Clinic and funds scholarships for UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry students. Underlying technology is intentionally minimal: a standard CMS-driven website, Constant Contact for email, Flipsnack for digital directory publishing, and Eventbrite for event registration, with no proprietary platform, API, or app.

Revenue is generated across five streams: annual membership dues (the largest, though specific pricing is not publicly disclosed), bi-monthly journal advertising, website banner advertising, event sponsorship for meetings and study clubs, and one-time/perpetual classified ad listings (priced at $150 for 60 days and $200 for 90 days for non-members; free for members up to 50 words). The society is governed by an elected Board of Directors with one-year officer terms, is member-controlled with no private equity or venture capital ownership, and operates from its headquarters at 14603 Huebner Rd in San Antonio.

Name

San Antonio District Dental Society

Legal name

San Antonio District Dental Society

Website

https://sadds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SADDS is a non-profit professional membership association serving 900+ dental professionals across 14 South Texas counties since 1913, delivering continuing education, advocacy, networking, and a public-facing specialist directory as a component society of the ADA and TDA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from dental professionals across 14 counties in South Texas
2. Classified Advertising: Revenue from non-member classified advertisements for dental practices, equipment, job opportunities, and professional services. Base rates: $150 for 60 days, $200 for 90 days. Add-ons available for additional words, logos, and featured listings.
3. Journal Advertising: Bi-monthly digital journal featuring advertising alongside clinical articles and professional content
4. Website Banner Advertising: Digital advertising placements on website including homepage and interior pages
5. Event Sponsorship: Sponsorships for General Membership Meetings, Study Clubs, CE programs, networking events, and Foundation initiatives including recognition through event signage, on-screen slides, and digital promotion

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

San Antonio District Dental Society (SADDS) is a non-profit professional membership organization serving more than 900 dental professionals across 14 counties in South Texas. It provides tripartite membership services with the American Dental Association (ADA) and Texas Dental Association (TDA), continuing education programs, advocacy and legislative representation, peer networking, a Specialist & General Dentist Directory, an award-winning bi-monthly journal, and a charitable Foundation supporting free dental care and student scholarships.

Product overview

San Antonio District Dental Society operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the Specialist & General Dentist Directory (a digital referral resource), the bi-monthly SADDS Journal (an award-winning publication), the SADDS Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable arm supporting Texas Mission of Mercy and dental scholarships), and Classified Ads services. Additional member services encompass continuing education programs, mentorship initiatives, and member-only resources. The organization functions as a connective platform between dental professionals and the public, facilitating referrals, education, and community outreach across fourteen Texas counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SADDS Foundation: The charitable arm of SADDS, a 501(c)(3) organization providing free dental care through Texas Mission of Mercy and Smiles of Hope Clinic, and funding scholarships for UT Health San Antonio dental students.
• SADDS Alliance
• New Dentist Committee (NDC)
• Dental Dose

Products and services

• SADDS Specialist & General Dentist Directory An online referral directory connecting patients with qualified dental professionals across specialties including orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry, distributed as a digital flipbook publication to SADDS members and the public.
• SADDS Journal A bi-monthly digital journal with a circulation of over 900 subscribers covering clinical articles, leadership updates, Foundation initiatives, and industry insights for dental professionals and dental school staff.
• SADDS Foundation A 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting community dental programs including Texas Mission of Mercy and Smiles of Hope Clinic (free dental care to underserved populations) and student scholarships at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.
• Classified Ads Service A classified advertising service reaching over 850 dental professionals in the San Antonio area, offering listings for dental practices for sale, employment opportunities, equipment listings, office space, and professional services.
• Continuing Education Programs Continuing education programs offering CE credit hours through General Membership Meetings, New Dentist Study Club sessions, and various CE courses for dental professionals.
• Great Expectations Mentorship Program Mentorship program pairing new dentists with experienced dental professionals in the San Antonio region to support career transition, practice building, and professional networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 members and supporters served across 14 counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• American Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional organization providing standards, research, advocacy, and continuing education resources. SADDS operates as a local component society under the ADA tripartite membership structure.
• Texas Dental Association (TDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level professional organization representing Texas dentists. SADDS is part of the TDA component society network serving the San Antonio district.
• UT Health San Antonio School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner receiving SADDS Journal circulation and providing scholarship support through Foundation programs. Dental students eligible for SADDS student membership.
• Texas Mission of MercyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignature charitable program providing free dental care to underserved individuals. Run through the SADDS Foundation as a major community service initiative.
• Smiles of Hope ClinicflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable dental clinic providing free dental services to underserved populations in San Antonio and beyond, operated through the SADDS Foundation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Dental Association: National parent organization in the tripartite membership structure; provides standards, advocacy, and CE resources that flow down to SADDS. Same professional-association model at national scale and the closest structural analog.
• Chicago Dental Society: One of the largest U.S. district dental societies, with a long-running professional membership, journal, and Midwinter Meeting model that closely mirrors SADDS's program mix of CE, advocacy, and community service.
• Texas Dental Association: State-level professional dental association under which SADDS operates as a component society in the tripartite ADA/TDA/SADDS structure. Same membership/advocacy/CE model scaled to statewide scope; the most direct functional comparable.
• California Dental Association: State-level dental society offering tripartite membership, a flagship journal, CE, and advocacy — same professional association model as TDA/SADDS, providing a scaled cross-state comparable.
• Greater Houston Dental Society: Large Texas district dental society operating with the same tripartite structure, journal publication, and CE programming as SADDS; another like-for-like district-level comparable in the same state.
• Academy of General Dentistry: National professional association for general dentists offering membership, CE (including Fellowship/Mastership tracks), and a journal — overlapping with SADDS's general-dentist member value proposition.
• Dallas County Dental Society: Another large Texas component society of TDA/ADA with the same district-society playbook — tripartite membership, journal, CE events, and a charitable arm. Nearly identical operating model to SADDS in an adjacent metro market.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: The medical profession's national membership organization — a structurally analogous professional society model (dues, journal, advocacy, state-component structure) operating at much greater scale and across a different specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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