The New Hampshire Dental Society is the professional association of dentists and oral health professionals in New Hampshire. Withnearly 1000 members, the society represents more than73 percent of the practicing dentists in the state. The NHDS is driven by its mission statement, guided by the principles of its constitution and bylaws, and focused on the goals established in its strategic plan.

The New Hampshire Dental Society speaks for dentistry of the state level on legislative, regulatory and dental issues involving the public. The society provides its members with quality continuing dental education programs, placement services as well as a variety of other services.

The society is composed of nine component dental societiesthat form the foundation of the constituent society as such and play a critical job in providing direction for the entire organization. Member dentists have a voice in their preferences in the manner in which the society functions.

The purpose of the New Hampshire Dental Society is to assist its members in providing and promoting the highest professional levels of oral health care for the citizens they serve and to disseminate knowledge pertaining to the advancement of health. As an organized body, the New Hampshire Dental Society encourages its individual members to be collectively effective with the issues that confront them and serves as an advocate for the advancement of the profession.

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Mark Hartzler, DMD, 22 Exchange St, Gorham, NH 03581 (603) 466-5015 fax (603) 466-5791 SECRETARY/TREASURER Earle Simpson, DMD, 194 Pleasant Street, Suite 6 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 472-2340

Take Exit 14 off of I-93 and bear right. Go across North Main Street and take the first left on North State Street. Go past back of Capital building past Pleasant Street. (where street becomes South State Street.) and our office is in the first block on the left - 23 South State St. There is a sign in front.

Take Exit 13 off of I-93 and bear left at the exit heading toward downtown Concord. Go straight toward downtown past St. John's Church on you left. Watch for Fayette Street. on your left and turn on Fayette. At first stop sign take a right and our office is on the right - 23 South State St. There is a sign in front.

The New Hampshire Dental Society Foundation was organized by the Board of Trustees of the New Hampshire Dental Society in June of 2004 as the philanthropic arm of the Society. The Foundation is registered as a charitable trust with the State of New Hampshire and has been granted tax exempt status as a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Our Mission is to be a self-sustaining private foundation in perpetuity to enhance oral health of its citizens by enhancing the practice of dentistry in the State of New Hampshire and by providing support for programs in such areas as education, clinical research, scholarships and access to care, as well as providing financial assistance to dental professionals and their families who are in need. (NH Dental Society Foundation Articles of Agreement).