Society today

Membership is open to any practicing dentist today. Every member is subject to the SSO Code of Professional Conduct and the SSO Zug statutes. The association has over 100 members. More than 50 practice owners in the canton of Zug belong to it, as well as some assistants in private practices. In addition, 10 guest members from other cantons are registered. The SSO Zug represents over 80% of dental practices in the canton of Zug.

 

The most important tasks and objectives of the association include:

Promoting collegiality among members and safeguarding the dental profession

Promoting the continuing education and training of dentists and the practice team, organizing appropriate courses

Supporting and advising members in all matters relating to practice management

Cooperation with the cantonal and municipal authorities

Organization of the official dental emergency service

Maintaining an independent arbitration board for patient complaints regarding treatment or invoicing

Organizing and running courses at the vocational school for dental assistants together with the other dental associations in Central Switzerland

Maintaining contact and coordination with the Swiss Dental Association (SSO), other sections and the professional organizations of doctors and pharmacists