Note: MAD is a private, membership dental continuing education study club. We are not a clinic or dental school.
If you are a licensed dentist and interested in visiting with us or membership, please contact Dr. Samuel Galstan at (804) 338-4763. We are presently accepting applications for new members.
Welcome to the Metropolitan Academy of Dentistry
The Metropolitan Academy of Dentistry (MAD) study club was founded in 1969 in Richmond, Virginia, and is one of the oldest dental study clubs in the region, and is a private, membership organization. We are dedicated to dental, personal, and professional education and development, so that we can provide excellence to our patients, our dental practices and our members. We are committed to helping each other grow, and our club's membership contains a balance of dental specialists and general dentists. We provide in-person continuing education on a wide variety of topics as well as consultation, best practices and review. We welcome our members to discuss and consult on cases and issues involved in our practices. We meet for a dinner meeting four times a year, in the evening on the second Thursday two times in the Fall and two times in the Spring. Meetings start with a fellowship and social hour, followed by dinner, and then conclude with our program. MAD recognizes that everyone is extremely busy and that there are other opportunities for continuing education, but feel that our dental study club provides an excellent format for a value added experience with our in person continuing education, fellowship and professional development that is well worth the investment. We welcome you to come visit with us...
October 8, 2026
November 12, 2026
March 11, 2027
April 8, 2027
These are social / dinner / program meetings, and the time format is usually:
6:15 pm ~ 7:00 pm, Social Hour, (set up A.V. / computer for presenters)
7:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm, Dinner
7:30 pm ~ 8:30 pm, Program
These times are approximate.
October 8, 2026:
Presenter: Periodontist
Title: Laser Periodontal Therapy
Objective: Discuss alternative minimally invasive laser techniques versus conventional periodontal surgery
November 12, 2026:
Presenter: Prosthodontist
Topic: Prosthodontics
Objective:
March 11, 2027:
Presenter: Physical Therapist
Topic: Neurological, vestibular and balance disorders of the head and neck. She will do a live demonstration of some PT treatment techniques on our own.
Objective:
April 8, 2027:
Presenter: Physician
Topic: Facial cosmetic procedures.
Objective:
Metropolitan Academy of Dentistry is a Dental Study Club that was founded in Richmond in 1969, and provides dental continuing education and professional development for dentists and dental team members. Metropolitan Academy of Dentistry is an AGD / PACE C.E. Provider, and meets in person 4 times a year for dinner meetings with c.e. and fellowship, in Richmond, VA. We are currently meeting at the Commonwealth Club, 401 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23220. Thank you for visiting our site...