Delta Sigma Delta

Welcome to Delta Sigma Delta


Delta Sigma Delta is an organization of dentists and dental students brought together with the common goal of promoting excellence in the dental profession. We currently have 33 dental school chapters, and 42 alumni chapters. At the school level, members have a great study support group, social events, education opportunities and do community service projects. Fellowship continues at the alumni level in graduate chapters all around the country.

On November 15, 1882, seven dental students in Ann Arbor, Michigan met and founded the first dental fraternity in the world. For a name, they transposed the initials of the DDS degree, to DSD and substituted the Greek letters ΔΣΔ. Delta Sigma Delta was born and this new chapter became known as Alpha Chapter. Upon graduation, these men continued their bond by creating the Supreme (or Alumni) Chapter, from which developed the many Graduate Chapters. After 130 years, we are 75 chapters strong in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia.


136th Annual Meeting


Thursday, October 7th - Sunday, October 10th, 2021 • Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-827-4000


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A message from our current Supreme Grand Master,
Bruce Justman


As Supreme Grandmaster, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of Delta Sigma Delta – the oldest International Dental Fraternity in the world. The Fraternity recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to the profession and the community; and seeks to inspire and uphold a high standard of personal and professional conduct.

In the USA, Undergraduate Chapters are associated with Dental Schools across the nation. They form an important part of the Fraternity and its activities. This takes the form of education, mentorship, exposure to the principles of service via outreach programs – and the camaraderie engendered by these activities.

There are 42 Graduate Chapters, located in US/Canada, UK, continental Europe and Australia/New Zealand. This forms a worldwide network of like-minded dentists, who are keen to further the tenets of the Fraternity, utilizing the resources of this vast reservoir of knowledge and experience.

Membership is by transition from the Undergraduate Chapters - or by invitation from the profession. We are keen to contact Delts who have allowed their membership to lapse, or who would appreciate assistance in finding or forming a Chapter in their area.

Please click the link at the top of this page. We are eager to help.

Yours Fraternally

Bruce Justman, DDS

SGM 2019-2020

Delta Sigma Delta Educational Foundation

The Educational Foundation grants loans of up to $10,000 to student members of the Fraternity who are in their 3rd or 4th year of dental school or those in accredited dental specialty training. The loan application and qualification info are in the PDF below and should be read carefully. Applications are accepted Jan 1st and must be received by March 31st.

Applications must be sent by mail, not electronically. Loans are approved by a vote of the Foundation Trustees.

Please mail the application to the Foundation address shown on the form. Administrator Dr. Robert Karsten can be reached at drrobertkarsten(at)gmail.com or (914) 484-4315.

Student Loan Application





Donations

Most of us remember those days in dental school when financial aid meant a great deal to us. Today's Brothers and Sisters of Delta Sigma Delta have the same problems, and this is where our Educational Foundation is able to help out. The Foundation currently has 58 loans issued to students with principle due of $467,000. In addition, $15,000 in grants are given annually to help finance student activities fraternally, professionally, and for educational purposes. It is anticipated that many more applications for loans will be received this year and thereafter. Your contributions will allow the Foundation to continue to aid our DSD students. Please send your contributions to:

Delta Sigma Delta Educational Foundation
c/o Dr. Robert Karsten
P.O. Box 237
Katonah, NY 10536

drrobertkarsten(at)gmail.com
(914) 484-4315