Article III, Section 3, Subsection a.4 has been revised.  The change is to ensure that Component Chapter Honorary Membership is reserved for NON-DENTISTS who have assisted the chapter or contributed to the field of dentistry.  This may include a faculty Ph.D.s, hygienists, long-serving chapter admins, etc. 

A vote to approve this proposed change shall be held at the March 2026 Annual Business Meeting.

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Section 3. Component Chapters
4. Honorary Members. The component chapter may elect to honorary membership any dentist (who is not a faculty member of a dental school) who has made outstanding contribution to the art, science, or literature of dentistry, and others who have made similar contribution to the advancement of dentistry. At any annual meeting only one (1) person may be elected to such honorary membership. A two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the active members of the component chapter who participate in the voting will be necessary to elect.

An honorary member of the Supreme Chapter or of a Component Chapter is entitled to the privileges of active membership. An honorary member of the Supreme Chapter may attend the meetings of any component chapter.

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Section 3. Component Chapters
4. Honorary Members. The component chapter may elect to honorary membership any non-dentist (who is not a faculty member of a dental school) who has made outstanding contribution to the art, science, or literature of dentistry, and others who have made similar contribution to the advancement of dentistry. At any annual meeting only one (1) person may be elected to such honorary membership. A two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the active members of the component chapter who participate in the voting will be necessary to elect.

An honorary member of the Supreme Chapter or of a Component Chapter is entitled to the privileges of active membership. An honorary member of the Supreme Chapter may attend the meetings of any component chapter.