History
Two dental students, Lou Mitchell and Chas Howard, at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor were invited to join Nu Sigma Nu, a medical fraternity. However, they decided to decline as their intentions were to create a dental fraternity. On November 15, 1882, seven dental students met at Mrs. Slattery's boarding house at #10 North State St., Ann Arbor, Michigan, and founded the first dental fraternity in the world. For a name, they transposed the initials of the D.D.S. degree, which they were soon to receive, to D.S.D. and substituted the Greek letters DSD for the English. Thus, Delta Sigma Delta was born and the new chapter became known as the Alpha Chapter.
Becoming a Member
Initiations are held after the start of fall and spring terms. Contact an officer for more information or attend one of the informational meetings.
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