Clinical
Precision.
Shared Mind.
A study club of dentists devoted to the science of occlusion and the masticatory system. Monthly assemblies. Peer-led critique. Guests welcome at the table.
Seeking Clinical Excellence.
Membership is not a credential; it is a commitment to growing in the art of dentistry with other like-minded doctors as we strive together to be the clinicians that we need to be for our patients.
Since 1993, the Pacific Northwest Gnathologic Study Club has gathered clinicians who treat dentistry as a discipline of absolute precision. We convene monthly to learn and discuss current techniques, new dental materials, and to hone our practice-management skills. We strive to encourage a classroom-like atmosphere, whether we are learning from visiting guest lecturers or from our own longer-standing club members who have gained deep experience and knowledge from their own practice lives. The club encourages members to present their own cases to the group — for treatment-plan guidance, mid-treatment guidance, or final case presentation — so we can collaborate and learn from one another's experience.
Dental Photography Exposed!
Dr. Steven Handel
This presentation discusses the fundamentals of dental photography. It will cover the elements essential for photography, as well as the elements of the photograph itself.
Reserve Your SeatOur Members Over Thirty-Plus Years.
A monthly gathering of curious clinicians.
We convene monthly to study cases, debate technique, and host visiting faculty. Guests are warmly welcomed at most sessions — come once as a visitor, and if the work suits you, inquire about joining. Membership is by sponsorship of an existing fellow.
Thinking of visiting?
Everything a first-time guest tends to ask, answered plainly. Still curious? Write the registrar — we read every note.
Yes. Most monthly sessions reserve seats for visiting clinicians. Register through the next-session card or email the registrar and we'll confirm availability.
Yes. PNGSC is a nationally approved AGD PACE provider; guests receive the same CE certificate as fellows for the sessions they attend.
Guest tuition varies by session length, typically $150 for an evening lecture and $450 for a full-day workshop. Residents and faculty attend at a reduced rate.
One meal is covered and a lecture is presented as programmed. Depending on the session, you may also find a peer-led case presentation, open critique, or discussion among fellows. Dress is business casual. Come with a case or come to listen — both are welcome.
After attending one or two sessions, ask any fellow to sponsor your nomination. Annual dues cover all monthly assemblies and the journal archive.