Find a Dental Study Club Near You
Seattle Study Club is a network of more than 250 dental study clubs across the country. Each club is led by a local director and built on one idea: dentists learn best when they work through real cases together. Use the directory above to find a study club in your area, then apply for membership to join your local group.
3D Study Club
3rd Millennium Dental Study Club
5280 Dental Society
805 Dental Collaborative
Acadia Study Club
AIM 4 Excellence
Alabama Study Club for Dental Excellence
Alpha Omega Study Club
A Path to Excellence Dental Study Club
Arch Study Club
Basecamp 513
Bay Area Study Club
What Is a Dental Study Club?
A dental study club is a small group of dentists and specialists in the same community who meet regularly to learn, review cases, and plan treatment together. Unlike a one-day CE course, a study club is ongoing. Members see the same colleagues throughout the year. That builds the trust needed to talk openly about difficult cases, restorations that didn't hold up, and techniques they're still mastering.
Each Seattle Study Club chapter brings together general dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, endodontists, and prosthodontists. That interdisciplinary mix is the point. A complex implant or full-mouth reconstruction gets examined from every angle before the patient is ever in the chair.
What Happens at a Local Study Club Meeting
Most clubs meet 8 to 10 times per year, with sessions running three to four hours. A typical year includes:
- Lectures from nationally recognized speakers on restorative, surgical, orthodontic, and emerging topics
- Treatment planning sessions where members present their own cases and work through them as a group
- Hands-on learning that turns new techniques into skills you can use Monday morning
- Time to connect with the specialists and general dentists you refer to and receive referrals from
Each club's curriculum is shaped by its director and members, so the topics reflect what dentists in that community actually need.
Why Join a Dental Club in Your Area
The strongest practices are rarely built alone. A local dental club gives you a peer group of skilled clinicians close by, people you'll see at meetings and work alongside on shared patients. Over time, that leads to:
- Stronger referral relationships built on trust and a shared treatment philosophy
- Better outcomes on complex cases, because you plan them with input from every discipline involved
- Continuous growth instead of scattered one-off courses
- Less isolation. You have a group of colleagues who understand the pressures of running a practice
Members also get access to Seattle Study Club's national events, including the annual Symposium, where clubs from across the country come together.
How to Join a Study Club Near You
The strongest practices are rarely built alone. A local dental club gives you a peer group of skilled clinicians close by, people you'll see at meetings and work alongside on shared patients. Over time, that leads to:
- Search the directory above by city or state to find the clubs closest to your practice.
- Review your options. Many areas have more than one club, each with its own director and focus.
- Apply for membership. Submit a short application and the club will follow up about next steps.
Hygienists, associates, and other team members can also get involved. Visit our Hygienists, Associates, and More page to learn how.
Don't See a Study Club Near You?
If there's no club in your area yet, that may be an opportunity. Seattle Study Club supports dentists who want to lead one in their own community. Directors are paired with a dedicated Club Coach and get a proven blueprint built from more than 30 years of experience, from curriculum planning to member recruitment
Ready to Connect with the Best in Dentistry?
Join a local study club or see if you're a good fit to lead your own.