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I am Dallas County Dental Society

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Diversity and inclusion are the core of the success of any organization, including our Dallas County Dental Society. Our members are a microcosm of the world that we live in and communities that we serve. Although the challenges in our diverse lives are different, the challenges within our dental profession are very similar and we feel we are stronger when we face them together.

At DCDS, we seek to recognize and respect our differences, and to understand how our individuality supports our common goals. We celebrate our unique cultural experiences, which when woven together can cultivate creative new ideas and perspectives to improve our community and enhance patient care. We want to discover our members’ strengths and then find opportunities for them to be able to flex those strengths, whether through leadership, mentoring, advocating or volunteering. At DCDS, we want to make sure our members feel included and supported so that they can grow and improve, both in their practice and personal development.

Get a glimpse into our membership through the videos below. At DCDS, we are as individual as our fingerprints, as collective as our goals.


Carmen Smith, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 1998

Jacqueline Plemons, DDS, MS

Periodontist, Member since 1986


Jon Vogel, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 2018

Chi V. Trieu, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 1999


Yogesh Patel, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 2016

Thalia Shirley, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 1999


Sara Ehsani, DDS

Pediatric Dentist, Member since 2016

Thomas Schlieve, DDS, MD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Member since 2008


Louis C. Ross, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 1987

Gabrielle Dizon, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 2013


Drew Vanderbrook, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 2012

Jodi Danna, DDS

General Dentist, Member since 1998