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Welcome to the Northwest Indiana Dental Society

The Northwest Indiana Dental Society (NIDS) is a non-profit professional organization for member dentists in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. NIDS is a local component of the tripartite association of the Indiana Dental Association and the American Dental Association. NIDS provides monthly continuing education meetings throughout the year, access to community service, leadership opportunities, a voice for legislative advocacy in organized dentistry, and a fostering of professional and personal relationships.

Midwest Dental Assembly 2025

The NIDS Board of Directors hit the road in May for the MDA Midwest Dental Assembly in French Lick!

Our Delegates represented Northwest Indiana by voting on key dental issues impacting our profession statewide. We’re proud to share that awards were brought home, and funds were raised in support of the Indiana Dental Political Action Committee (IDPAC).

NIDS contributed a “Wicked Weekend for Two” to the live auction—part of this year’s festive Mardi Gras-themed event. So much fun and all for a great cause!

A BIG thank you to our dedicated dentists who took time from their busy practices to represent and support organized dentistry.

Until next year... Stay Connected. Stay Engaged. Why? Because, Organized Dentistry Matters!

From left to right: Dr. Mark Mihalo, Dr. Herb Yekel, Dr. Chris Crane, Dr. Terry Schechner, Dr. Rachel Dunlop, Dr. Emily Hansen, Dr. Steve Holm, Dr. Valerie Seifert, Dr. Dan Fridh.

We are looking forward to the coming 2025-2026 year! 


The Northwest Indiana Dental Society is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. 
Provider ID# 212204.