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298: Interview with Immediate Past President of the California Dental Association, Dr. Carliza Marcos

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This week, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Carliza Marcos, one of our Official members, as she shares her journey as the immediate past President of the California Dental Association—the 7th female to hold this role in CDA’s 154-year history! She shares key achievements from her presidency, reflecting on the impact of organized dentistry and why it’s essential for women dentists to be involved. Tune in as she discusses the power of advocacy, leadership, and the future of the profession. Episode 298 is available for download now on all top podcast platforms, or listen by clicking the player above!

Episode highlights:

  • Discover Dr. Marcos’ journey as the 7th female president of the California Dental Association and key wins from her tenure
  • Find out what inspired Dr. Marcos to join organized dentistry and why it’s essential for women dentists
  • Learn how organizations like CDA can better support the growing number of women in dentistry
  • Explore the impact of organized dentistry and how collective advocacy drives change
  • Get Dr. Marcos’ top advice for women dentists ready to take on leadership roles

Meet this week’s guest:

Dr. Carliza A. Marcos is the Immediate Past President of the California Dental Association, the largest state dental organization in the nation with 27,000 members. She is the 7th female president in CDA’s 154 year history. 

Dr. Marcos is part of a family of dentists. She grew up in her mother’s dental office and followed her footsteps into the profession.  She currently co-owns a practice with her brother in San Carlos, California. Collectively, they have provided over 10 decades of patient care.

She  graduated from the UOP Dugoni School of Dentistry in 1992. Upon graduation, she immediately joined the ADA, CDA and her local dental society. She has held multiple leadership roles in various professional organizations and within her community. 

Dr. Marcos has served as Past President of the San Mateo County Dental Society, Past President of the Northern California Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry,  Past Chairperson of CDA’s Leadership Development Committee, Past CDA Trustee and Past Director on the TDIC Board of Directors. She was elected as Secretary of CDA in 2020 and moved up the Executive Committee to become CDA President in 2024. 

Dr. Marcos is a 2015 graduate of ADA’s Institute for Diversity in Leadership and has been a CDA delegate to the ADA House of Delegates for over 12 years. She is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. She has also served on the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Pacific Women’s Health Professionals Referral Group and was a founding member of a local chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL), which is mother son leadership and philanthropic organization. 

Dr. Marcos enjoys traveling, working out at the Bar Method (barre exercises) and volunteering on international dental missions.  She has participated in dental missions to Belize, Uganda and to multiple provinces in her homeland, the Philippines.  

She is happily married to her husband of over 28 years Chris and they adore their two “boys”- their pride and joy, Ricky who resides in New York City and their Siberian Husky named Tardis. 

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