Professional Growth
Continuing education, leadership development, and opportunities to elevate your career.
9 YearsOf impact
3,200+ MembersDentists & dental students
Education & MentorshipCreating opportunities
Stronger TogetherA brighter future
Membership
Your Community. Your Next Chapter.
Sistahs in Dentistry is a professional home for Black women dentists and dental students to grow, lead, and thrive, together.
Meaningful Mentorship
Connect with experienced dentists who invest in your journey and open doors for what's next.
Trusted Resources
Practice templates, consent forms, and insider guidance to build a successful career.
Lasting Connections
A national community that celebrates, uplifts, and advances Black women in dentistry.
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- Networking & sisterhoodPrivate community of dentists and students
- Members-only resourcesTemplates, consent forms, staff documents
- MentorshipStudents connected with practicing dentists
- GatheringsMeetups, retreats, and CE events
With the new site
Next
- Directory profileYour editorial profile in Find a Dentist
- Magazine participationFeatures, nominations, and stories
- Summit priority accessEarly notice and registration
- Vendor offers & speakingPartner discounts and presenting
In development
Building
- Member dashboard & digital cardRenewals, CE certificates, your profile
- Mentorship matchingPairing by interest and region
- Opportunity BoardJobs, practices for sale, grants
- Referrals & leadership tracksNetwork referrals and committees
Annual Summit · Sistah to Sistah
The Next Chapter. Together.
An unforgettable experience uniting Black women dentists and dental students for education, connection, and collective advancement, and the beginning of our ten-year celebration.
- Continuing education sessions
- Practice ownership and leadership
- Student and new-dentist mentorship
2027 dates and city announced soon. Details pending
Real connections.
Bold conversations.
Bigger possibility.
Monday Motivation
Same Purpose. A Brighter You.
Weekly inspiration from Dr. Sly for a healthier, more fulfilled journey in dentistry.
Each Monday, Dr. Sly's note, audio message, and captioned video publish here with a full transcript. This week: whatever your path looks like, you're working toward the same purpose as the women beside you. Lean on them, and let them lean on you.
Sistahs in Dentistry · The Collective
Our Stories.
Our Expertise.
Our Legacy.
Sistahs in Dentistry The Collective is our official magazine, featuring the voices, insights, and achievements of Black women dentists shaping the future.
- Cover storyA Vision Becomes a Movement: Dr. Sharel S. Sly
- FeatureThe Sistah 200: Black women shaping dentistry across America
- ThemeOwnership. Innovation. Legacy.
Association of Black Women Dentists
Advancing Black Women. Shaping the Future of Dentistry.
ABWD is the mission-driven nonprofit connected to SID, focused on scholarships, student development, charitable mentorship, and oral-health education.
SIDThe professional community: connection, education, member programs, visibility.
ABWDThe nonprofit: scholarships, student development, public service.
- Scholarships Planned
- Student mentorship Planned
- Community oral health Future goal
- Charitable education Planned
- Community service Future goal
- Leadership development Planned
SID and ABWD are connected organizations with distinct purposes. Legal, financial, and program responsibilities will be published once confirmed by the board.
The ABWD Network · Find a Dentist
Find a Black Woman Dentist. Because representation matters.
Search Black women dentists across the country by name, specialty, city, state, or ZIP, and read each dentist's profile in her own words.
Featured members
Programs & Resources
Tools for Today. Opportunities for Tomorrow.
Curated resources, insights, and opportunities for every stage of your journey in dentistry. Members-only items are clearly marked.
Our Founder
Dr. Sharel S. Sly
DDS · Founder, Sistahs in Dentistry
In 2017, Dr. Sharel S. Sly created Sistahs in Dentistry to connect and support Black women dentists and dental students. Nine years later, that vision has grown into a national community rooted in mentorship, professional growth, and sisterhood.
We Are Stronger Together.
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Your Next Chapter Starts Here.
Become a member, or sign in for resources, events, CE certificates, your directory profile, and member news.
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