Pacific Pre-dent Club Presentation/ Student ForumSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CAMarch 9, 2009
The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization which protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in dentistry.
What is ASDA?It represents students with a unified voice and provides information, education, advocacy, and services. The association introduces lifelong involvement in organized dentistry, and promotes change for the betterment of the profession.
The ASDA Issues…• Protects and advocates students’ position on issues such as licensure procedures and exams• The students’ voice to the ADA House of Delegates• Advocates fairness and equality in the dental school environment.• Promotes self governance among dental students
University of the PacificASDA Chapter
• 2007 IDEAL ASDA Chapter
• 2007 Most Outstanding School Newspaper• 2008 Most Outstanding Membership
• 2008 Most Outstanding Communication
So, why as an undergrad should you join ASDA????
Pacific’s Top Ten Reasons To Apply For Predental Membership…
10. ASDA provides information about specific dental programs to help you find your “perfect school”
9. You want to learn about dental school admissions requirements and increase your chances of getting accepted into dental school.
8. You need information on debt management, student loans, and scholarships and want access to ASDA’s members-only financial services.
7. You are curious about what being a dental student is really like.
6. You will impress educators at dental school interviews with your knowledge of current hot topics in dentistry
Joining ASDA immediately connects you with 86% of the nation’s dental students and many predental students like yourself.
5. Networking Opportunities
4. ASDA provides an early start in organized dentistry and a part in improving dental education and the future of the dental profession.
3. Predental membership is only the beginning-staying involved with ASDA once you begin dental school will provide you with opportunities for invaluable leadership experiences on the local and national level
2. You want to show that you are committed to dentistry. It is never too early to start preparing for your career in dentistry!
And most importantly…
Become involved in protecting your future profession!!!
JOIN NOW!!!
Questions: contact Ryan Wilgus Dan Hammer
Chapter President Vice President [email protected] [email protected]
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