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Central Florida District Dental Association (CFDDA)

Central Florida District Dental Association (CFDDA)

Orlando, Florida, United States of America

The Central Florida District Dental Association was organized by A. B. Whitman of Orlando, J. E. Chace of Ocala, and C. W. Fain of Daytona. The Orange County Dental Society (now the Dental Society of Greater Orlando), which had been organized in January of 1922 was host to the organizational meeting on May 11, 1922. The group’s President. A. B. Whitman acted as chairman and 37 dentists were present.

The group adopted the state’s Constitution and Bylaws and agreed to meet twice a year. Dues were set at $10.00 per year with $6.00 going to the national and state organizations and $4.00 to the District. The Central District history actually goes all the way back to the end of the Civil War, when James Chace, became one of the first dentists in the state and resided in the Ocala area. In 1884, James Chace founded the Florida State Dental Society; the group is now known as the Florida Dental Association.

Mission:
Helping All Members Succeed.

Vision:
​Central Florida's advocate for oral health.
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