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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.

Jul 21, 2026

Resolution Submission Reminder

Reminder from the ISDS Speaker of the House of Delegates: (Per the ISDS Bylaws) “All resolutions considered by the House must be offered in writing by the President, the Board of Trustees, a Society committee, by one of the component societies, or signed by five (5) members in good standing provided such resolutions are received at the ISDS headquarters at least 30 days prior to the opening meeting of the House of Delegates.

May 27, 2026

New Endorsement: Long-Term Care Insurance

Long-term care insurance (LTCi) isn’t just a financial tool—it’s a way to safeguard families from the emotional, physical, and financial toll of caregiving.

Apr 27, 2026

Practice Pending License

Thanks to the advocacy efforts of the Illinois State Dental Society, the Illinois Dental Practice Act allows dentist and dental hygienists that are new graduates to practice under the delegation of a licensed “supervising” dentist while awaiting licensure.