New York County Dental Society

What New York County Dental Society does

The New York County Dental Society (NYCDS) is a 501(c)-style professional membership nonprofit founded in 1860 and headquartered at 622 Third Avenue in Manhattan. It operates as the official component society of the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) for dentists practicing in New York County, representing nearly 2,000 members — one of the largest such memberships in the United States.

The society's core product is a member services platform that bundles ADA CERP- and AGD PACE-accredited continuing education (CE), advocacy representation, ethics and peer review, insurance program access, mentorship, publications (Dentists' Quarterly, NYCDS News), and an annual co-organized flagship event — the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), the largest annual dental meeting in the U.S. delivered jointly with the Second District Dental Society at the Javits Center. The technology stack is lightweight: a Salesforce-based membership management system integrated with the ADA course registration portal (myaccount.ada.org), Zoom for virtual CE delivery, and Eventbrite for select public events.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring annual membership dues (with auto-renewal), per-course CE fees ranging from $75 to $475 with tiered member/non-member/resident pricing, and advertising in society publications. Member acquisition is referral-driven and reinforced by the mandatory ADA/NYSDA credential linkage, while retention is supported by a 2026-launched NYCDS Study Club unlimited-CE subscription, a Member Assistance Program (mental health, financial, life coaching benefits), and corporate sponsor partnerships (Henry Schein, MLMIC, Bank of America, Straumann, Mandelbaum Barrett, AMWINS). The business is geographically concentrated in Manhattan with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or expansion beyond its chartered jurisdiction.

Name

New York County Dental Society

Legal name

New York County Dental Society

Website

https://nycdentalsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New York County Dental Society is a 165-year-old nonprofit professional membership organization serving nearly 2,000 dentists in Manhattan through accredited continuing education, advocacy, peer review, and the co-organized Greater New York Dental Meeting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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. Annual Membership Dues: Primary revenue stream from dentist membership dues, with 2026 membership dues now available. Auto-renewal option available for continuous membership.
2. Continuing Education Course Fees: Fees charged for CE courses ranging from $75 to $475 depending on course type, member status, and whether it's a hands-on workshop. Study Club membership offers unlimited CE courses with 20% discount on additional courses.
3. Advertising Revenue: Revenue from Advertise With Us program in publications including Dentists' Quarterly, NYCDS News, and classified ads.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New York County Dental Society is a nonprofit professional membership organization serving nearly 2,000 dentists practicing in Manhattan. It provides continuing education programs (ADA CERP and AGD PACE accredited), advocacy, ethics and peer review services, practice management resources, insurance programs, networking events, publications, and organizes the largest annual dental meeting in the United States (GNYDM). Membership includes access to mentorship, volunteer opportunities, and a public Find-a-Dentist directory.

Product overview

The New York County Dental Society offers a membership-based service portfolio centered around professional development and member support for dental practitioners in Manhattan. The core offerings include continuing education courses (both in-person workshops and virtual webinars), the annual Greater New York Dental Meeting, quarterly General Membership Meetings, and specialized New Dentist Events. Supporting services include a Find a Dentist directory, publications (Dentists' Quarterly, NYCDS News), and comprehensive member benefits encompassing insurance, practice partnerships, mentorship, and ethics resources. The NYCDS Study Club add-on provides unlimited CE course access for annual members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM): The largest annual dental meeting in the United States, organized by NYCDS in partnership with the Second District Dental Society (SDDS), held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
• General Membership Meetings

Products and services

• Continuing Education Programs
• Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM)
• General Membership Meetings
• New Dentist Events
• Publications (Dentists' Quarterly and NYCDS News)
• Find a Dentist Directory
• Member Benefits Program
• NYCDS Study Club

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Dental AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYCDS is a component society of the ADA, providing members with access to ADA benefits, publications, and the ADA CERP accredited continuing education program. ADA credentials are required for CE course registration.
• New York State Dental AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYCDS is a component society of NYSDA, providing members with NYSDA benefits, publications, and representation in state legislative matters. Membership renewals processed through NYSDA portal.
• Second District Dental SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYCDS partners with SDDS to organize the Greater New York Dental Meeting, the largest annual dental meeting in the US.
• Henry ScheinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner/sponsor visible on NYCDS website with practice solutions for dental equipment and supplies.
• MLMIC Insurance Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMalpractice insurance partner sponsoring NYCDS events including new dentist programs, pizza parties, and the Risk Management CE course.
• Bank of America Practice SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPractice financing and banking partner sponsoring new dentist events including bowling night, cocktail events, and banking education programs.
• StraumannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDental implant manufacturer and partner providing practice solutions for NYCDS members.
• Mandelbaum Barrett PCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDental law firm and Corporate Friend partner sponsoring the Smart Growth legal strategies program for mid-career dental practice owners.
• AMWINSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner providing dental practice coverage options for NYCDS members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Dental Association: Large state-level dental membership society offering dues, CE, advocacy, and member benefits. Highly comparable business model and member value proposition to NYCDS, just at state rather than county scale.
• Pennsylvania Dental Association: ADA component society serving dentists across Pennsylvania with membership, CE, advocacy, and publications. Direct functional peer to NYCDS in the professional dental society category.
• Second District Dental Society: Local dental component society and co-organizer of GNYDM. Closest peer in terms of geography, scale, and operating model — running its own membership, CE programming, and events for dentists in Brooklyn/Staten Island/Queens.
• Chicago Dental Society: Regional dental society running the Midwinter Meeting, one of the largest annual US dental conferences. Closely comparable to NYCDS in operating a major dental meeting plus member CE/advocacy programming at a metro/regional level.
• Massachusetts Dental Society: State-level ADA component providing membership, CE, advocacy, and member benefits to dentists. Functionally identical operating model to NYCDS, with overlapping CE, insurance, and peer review programs.
• Texas Dental Association: State-level professional society for dentists offering membership dues, CE accreditation, advocacy, and an annual meeting. Same business model and member lifecycle as NYCDS, scaled at the state level.
• New York State Dental Association: State-level component of the ADA and the direct parent tier of NYCDS. Operates the same membership-society model (dues, CE, advocacy) at the state level, processing NYCDS members' renewals and benefits — making it the closest structural and functional peer.
• Florida Dental Association: Large state dental membership society delivering dues, CE programming, advocacy, and an annual convention. Comparable in mission, member benefits design, and revenue mix to NYCDS.
• Illinois State Dental Society: State-level dental membership society offering CE, advocacy, member benefits, and publications. Operates the same member-society business model as NYCDS with comparable dues and event-driven revenue.

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association: National umbrella of which NYCDS is a component society. Operates the same professional membership and CE model nationally, runs the ADA CERP accreditation framework NYCDS depends on, and sets the ethical/practice standards NYCDS members adopt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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