2013fall ucsc pds issue01 newsletter

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at University of California Santa Cruz

Pre-Dental Society

In this issue New Beginnings

Why Dentistry Upcoming Events Meeting Dates Member Dues Myth vs. Fact DAT Practice Question Volunteer Opportunities Specialty Corner

Issue 01, Fall 2013Weekly Newsletter, Thursday, 10OCT13

More inside!

Did you knowit takes 26

muscles to smile?And 62 muscles

to frown?

Fun Fact!


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New Beginnings

The Pre-Dental Society would like to welcome all incoming Frosh

Slugs and returning Slugs. It is time for another year to educate

ourselves and expand our horizons. We hope that all of you have

enjoyed your summer whether it be relaxing at home, traveling, or

preparing for the DAT.

Meeting Dates

Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3rd floor

Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm@ TBA

Wednesday, Nov 06, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3rd floor

Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013, 7:30-8:30pm@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3rd floor

Myth vs. FactMyth: Gum chewing is bad for your teeth

Fact: Chewing sugar-free gum can actually be good foryour teeth. It helps to neutralize the acids in your mouthand lift out the food debris that gets trapped in the pits andgrooves of you teeth. When you cant get to a toothbrush,gum chewing is a nice alternative after having a meal orsnack. It is sugared gum that you should avoid at all costs.Additionally, you should limit the length of time you chewgum because lengthy chewing can aggravate your TMJ andcause discomfort and strain on that joint.

Dentistry is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis,

prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth, gums, and other

structures of the mouth.

Benefits of dentistry:

The benefits of being your own boss.

Work the hours of your choice. Choose the medical benefits you want to carry for yourself

and your employees.

Dentists have a certain amount of prestige within theircommunities.

Great deal of personal satisfaction that can be found in acareer in dentistry.

And much more!!!

o A recruiter from Western University of Health Science -Pomona, CA will have a presentation on Tuesday,

October 15, 2013 at TBA, 7:00-8:30pm

Why Dentistry???

Upcoming EventsMember Dues

Becoming a PDS member can have a lotof benefits!

Yearly due is $25, or quarterly for $10.


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DAT

Practice QuestionSurvey of the Natural Sciences:

Biology

Organisms that obtain their

energy from light can be termed

autotrophic.

holotrophic.

chemotrophic.

heterotrophic.

heliotrophic.

A

B

C

D

E

Volunteer Opportunity

Specialty Corner

Prosthodontics

This field of dentistry focuses on the creation

of prosthetic models to treat anatomical

dysfunctions in the mouth (i.e. crowns,

implants, and dentures).

o Help us promote the Pre-Dental Societyand great oral health by tabling at the

quarry plaza on Friday, October 18, 2013

from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Please contact our Social and

Outreach Coordinator, Peter Shaaf if you would like to

help out, or just come by to say hello.

o Application for the SMDEP (Summer Medical andEducation Program) starts on November 1st. If you have

any questions please contact our Secretary,

Renzo Noratto.

o The Career Center will have an MMI style MockInterview Day on Monday, November 4, 2013 starting

at 9:00am. You must RSVP to attend the event. For

more information please see our Facebook page. If you

have any questions please contact our President,

Chelsea Director.

o Volunteer with the Pre-Dental Society for theRun or Dye fun run on Saturday October 26, 2013. For

more information please see our Facebook page. If you

have any questions please contact our Volunteer

Coordinator, Steven Lu.


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Contact us

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5191818103/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UCSC_PDS

Website: http://predentalslugs.blogspot.com

E-mail: mailto:[email protected]

Keeping it flossy since 2007

Answer to DAT Practice Question:

Organisms that obtain their energy from light can be

termed autotrophic (a).

UCSC Pre-Dental Society

For questions & concerns about the newsletter, please contact John Sy, UCSC PDS Vice President at [email protected].

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