| Delta Sigma Delta | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΣΔ |
| Coat Of Arms: | deltsig.jpg |
| Birthplace: | University of Michigan School of Dentistry |
| Affiliation: | Independent |
| Former Affiliation: | PFA |
| Former Affiliation2: | PIC |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Professional |
| Emphasis: | Dentistry |
| Scope: | International |
| Colors: | Blue and Garnet |
| Motto: | Knowledge, Strength, Justice |
| Publication: | Desmos |
| Chapters: | 33 |
| Address: | c/o Dr. John Prey, Supreme Scribe 296 15th Avenue |
| City: | Nekoosa |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Zip Code: | 54457 |
| Country: | United States |
Delta Sigma Delta (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΣΔ) is an international professional dental fraternity. Founded in 1882, it is the oldest and largest of the professional dental fraternities.[1]
Delta Sigma Delta's inception came when Lou Mitchell and Chas Howard, both dental students at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor, were invited to join the medical fraternity Nu Sigma Nu.[2] They declined, instead opting to form the school's first professional dental fraternity.
On, these two and five others from the dental school met at "Mrs. Slattery's boarding house", located at #10 North State St., Ann Arbor, Michigan, and there established what they soon realized was to be the first dental fraternity in the world.[3] Its founders were:[4]
Dr. L. L. Davis established the Beta chapter at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery after he established his dental practice in Chicago. Within a month of each other, Epsilon chapter was chartered at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, followed by Gamma chapter at Harvard University.[5]
After graduation, the fraternity's founders took positions in multiple cities. This led to the formation of a Supreme (or Alumni) chapter, which was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1895.
The Greek letters Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΔΣΔ represent the letters D.D.S. of the dental degree, although with a transposed sequence. Its colors are blue and garnet. Its motto is "Knowledge, Strength, Justice".
The Supreme Chapter is designated as the administrative or governing body of the fraternity.[6] A Council of Graduate Chapters oversees the graduate chapters. The European Continental Chapter oversees the European graduate chapters and the Australia/New Zealand Chapter oversees the graduate chapters there.
As of 2021, there were 44 active chapters. Undergraduate or collegiate chapters are located at dental schools, while graduate chapters are located in population centers throughout the United States and in Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.[7]
Following is a list of the collegiate chapters of Delta Sigma Delta:[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Active chapters are indicated in bold; inactive chapters are in italics.
Following is a list of the international graduate chapters.
| Chapter | Location | Status | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-Large | Active | |||
| Badger Graduate Chapter | Wisconsin | Active | ||
| Baton Rouge Graduate Chapter | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Active | ||
| Belgium Graduate Chapter | Belgium | Active | ||
| Canada Graduate Chapter | Canada | Active | ||
| Cincinnati-Dayton Graduate Chapter | Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio | Active | ||
| Cleveland Graduate Chapter | Cleveland, Ohio | Active | ||
| Columbus Graduate Chapter | Columbus, Ohio | Active | ||
| Denver Graduate Chapter | Denver, Colorado | Active | ||
| Detroit Graduate Chapter | Detroit, Michigan | Active | ||
| ECC Graduate Chapter | Active | |||
| Georgia Graduate Chapter | Georgia | Active | ||
| Hawaii Graduate Chapter | Hawaii | Active | ||
| Holland Graduate Chapter | Holland, Netherlands | Active | ||
| Indiana Graduate Chapter | Indiana | Active | ||
| London Graduate Chapter | London, England | Active | ||
| New England Graduate Chapter | Active | |||
| New Orleans Graduate Chapter | New Orleans, Louisiana | Active | ||
| New South Wales Graduate Chapter | New South Wales, Australia | Active | ||
| New York Graduate Chapter | New York | Active | ||
| New Zealand Graduate Chapter | New Zealand | Active | ||
| North Carolina Graduate Chapter | North Carolina | Active | ||
| Oregon Graduate Chapter | Oregon | Active | ||
| Paris Graduate Chapter | Paris, France | Active | ||
| Pittsburgh Graduate Chapter | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active | ||
| Queensland Graduate Chapter | Queensland, Australia | Active | [13] | |
| Rochester Graduate Chapter | Rochester, New York | Active | ||
| San Francisco Graduate Chapter | San Francisco, California | Active | ||
| Scandinavia Graduate Chapter | Active | |||
| Seattle Graduate Chapter | Seattle, Washington | Active | ||
| St. Louis Graduate Chapter | St. Louis, Missouri | Active | ||
| South Australia Graduate Chapter | South Australia, Australia | Active | ||
| Texas (East) Graduate Chapter | Texas | Active | ||
| Twin Cities Graduate Chapter | Minneapolis and Saint Paui, Minnesota | Active | ||
| Virginia Graduate Chapter | Virginia | Active | ||
| West Virginia Graduate Chapter | West Virginia | Active | ||
| Western Australia Graduate Chapter | Western Australia, Australia | Active | ||
| Youngstown Graduate Chapter | Youngstown, Ohio | Active |