Message from SCDA President

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Dear members of the Sarasota County Dental Association (SCDA):

   It is with great enthusiasm and pride that I welcome you to the 2025–2026 SCDA session. As your newly installed president, I am honored to serve alongside this dedicated community of dental professionals.

   Looking ahead, we have a full calendar of enriching events planned, including networking opportunities, an excellent assembly of educational lectures, community outreach engagements, and our hallmark social gatherings. These activities are crafted to support your professional growth, enhance clinical excellence, and strengthen our local dental community. With your continuous help and support, SCDA is able to continue its mission to deliver invaluable peer support, advocacy, and connections with our affiliate, the West Coast District Dental Association. 

   Over the coming year, our focus will center on:

• Delivering highquality continuing education and practice resources
• Facilitating meaningful connections with dentists, associated teams, and students
• Supporting legislative priorities and advocacy to protect our profession and our patients
• Celebrating our local sponsors and their invaluable contributions.

   I particularly look forward to meeting each of you in person at upcoming meetings and events. These gatherings are at the heart of what makes SCDA special, offering you opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow together.

   As we embark on this new session, I encourage our members to actively participate in SCDA offerings by attending meetings, volunteering for committees, connecting with peers, and engage with our sponsors. Together, we can make this a year of accomplishment, advancement, and unity.

   Thank you for your membership, your passion for excellence, and your dedication to oral health in Sarasota County. I’m honored to represent this remarkable organization and look forward to a productive and rewarding year ahead. 

Sincerely,

Jerry Chery, DDS
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

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