Welcome to the Capital Area Dental Society
The Capital Area Dental Society (CADS) is the local component society of organized dentistry for Austin, Texas. CADS is part of a tripartite affiliation with the Texas Dental Association and the American Dental Association. Learn More About Us
The Capital Area Dental Foundation (CADF) was formed in 2007 to address the charitable goals of the Capital Area Dental Society (CADS). CADS has a long history of supporting local organizations like CADF that serve those in our community without the means to seek dental care. Because of the generosity of CADS members, thousands of Central Texans have been treated during the past 18 years, through various CADF programs including Community Dental Days and Season of Caring (in conjunction with the Austin American-Statesman). The Community Dental Day program allows dentists to volunteer a morning or a day on select Saturdays in private host offices. In 2014, CADF was awarded the mid-size Austin Nonprofit of the Year by Mission Capitol.
Most dentists in our community support CADF through financial contributions, assuming leadership positions on the CADF Board and committees, and by providing direct patient care at Community Dental Days or other events.
Although the pandemic temporarily put the brakes on charitable care, CADF relaunched its Community Dental Day program in 2022 and has held six events since then. If you are interested in becoming a CADF volunteer, you can fill out this form and someone from the Foundation will sign you up for updates. If you’d like to support the Foundation financially by making a monthly donation, consider joining the CADF Sustainer’s Circle or attending its Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser held every Fall.
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