Mississippi Dental Association Information from CareersInDental.com

Address:: 2630 Ridgewood Rd. Suite C
Jackson, MI 39216
Phone:: (601) 982-0442
Website:: http://www.msdental.org
Company Information:: The mission of the Mississippi Dental Association is to encourage the improvement of the oral health of the public; to enhance members' ability to provide care to the public through education, training and service; and to promote the science of dentistry.

The Mississippi State Dental Association was founded in Vicksburg, Mississippi on April 21, 1875. The founding fathers of the MSDA were; Dr. J. D. Miles of Vicksburg, Dr. J. B. Askew of Vicksburg, Dr. A. Rivers of Port Gibson, Drs. A. H. and O. B. Hilzim of Jackson, Dr. Ben Jones of Jackson, and Dr. C. C. Marshall of Crystal Springs. Dr. J. D. Miles was elected the association's first president, Dr. James B. Askew became the first vice president, and Dr. A. H. Hilzim was the first secretary.

In 1875, there were 125 practicing dentists in Mississippi and only seven men attended the organizational session of the MSDA. Annual sessions were held again in 1876 with eight men in attendance. 1877 saw only four members attending. The 1878 and 1879 sessions were canceled due to the prevalence of yellow fever in the South. In 1880, the first dental practice act was submitted to the Mississippi Legislature, but was defeated in the Senate.

1882 saw the first real growth in membership for the MSDA, with 15 attending the annual session in Jackson. The membership adjourned to attend an exhibit given by S. S. White, the first dental supply house to ever be represented at an annual association function. Th

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