About San Gabriel Valley Dental Society

Since the filing of the Articles of Incorporation in 1936, the purposes for which the SGVDS was formed is:

  • To promote the public welfare by the advancement of the dental profession in education, science,
    mutual fellowship and good feeling;
  • To foster fraternal relationships and interchange of views among dentists'
  • To encourage dental and oral research;
  • To disseminate in the profession knowledge of dental discoveries and invention;
  • To enlighten the public in relation to oral hygiene and advanced scientific dental service;
  • To encourage and participate in civic health work along dental lines; to cooperate and associate with
    other similar organizations; to advocate proper legislation and to oppose improper and destructive
    legislation; to maintain a high standard of ethics and practice among dentists;
  • To have meeting and assemblages of its members for all purposes mentioned;
  • To publish and circulate publications necessary or proper for the carrying out of any of the foregoing
    purposes;
  • To acquire or dispose of such property as may be necessary for or proper for the carrying out of the
    purposes of this corporation.

Our Vision Statement

  • The SGVDS is the resource of inspiration, motivation, and empowerment for oral health care
    professionals
  • The organization embodies a spirit of respect, synergistic cooperation and commitment to Dental
    agents and our clients.
  • Through public policy, advocacy, education and other means, the SGVDS promotes the health of
    the public, the profession and the individuals it serves.

2011 Board and Committee Chairs
Board of Directors

PRESIDENT Ashish Vashi, DDS
PRESIDENT-ELECT/Consultant to the Treasurer Irvin Kaw, DMD
VICE PRESIDENT R. Jerry Smith, DDS
SECRETARY Donna Klauser, DDS, DABP
TREASURER Ex Officio Vance Okamoto, DDS
PAST PRESIDENT Michael Tanaka, DDS
TRUSTEE Scott Adishian, DDS
TRUSTEE Ronald Robin, DDS
*DIRECTOR, ZONE I John Khalaf, DDS
*DIRECTOR, ZONE II Lynn Mutch, DDS
*DIRECTOR, ZONE III Paula Elmi, DMD
*DIRECTOR, ZONE IV Sunjay Lad, DDS
*DIRECTOR, ZONE V Saeda Basta, DDS, MS
EDITOR: Ex Officio John DiGiulio, DDS, MS

Standing Committees - Chairs

Allied Dental Health/scholarships                             Ronald Robin, DDS
Bylaws Stephen Flanders, DDS
Community Health Donna Arase, DDS
DA/HYGIENE LIASON Saleh Kholaki, DDS
Emergency Care Oariona Lowe, DDS
Ethics Donna Klauser, DDS, DAPB
Legislation/Cal-D-Pac Ron Robin, DDS
Legislation/Cal-D-Pac Co Chair Kit Neacy, DDS
Membership Gary Niu, DMD, MS
Mutual Office Michael Tanaka, DDS
Peer Review Patricia Donnelly, DDS
Programs Ralph Hansen, DMD
Publications John DiGiulio, DDS, MS
Well Being Robert Shimasaki, DDS

Ad Hoc Committees - Chairs

ASSETS MANAGEMENT PRESIDENT, P. PRES, PRES-ELECT & TREASURER
Committee to the New Dentist Andy Kau, DDS
Website Leshin Chen, DDS