ASDA Predental Membership

ASDA’s Mission Statement The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.

What is ASDA? The largest national organization dedicated to predental and dental students More than 22,000 members including 2,000+ predentals 92% of dental students are ASDA members Chapter at every dental school ASDA has a strong membership and represents a powerful voice in dentistry, which is recognized by admissions committees.

National Predental Leadership Positions One-year term (March to March) Part of ASDA’s Council on Membership Predental consultant (1 person) Funded to attend spring and fall council meetings in Chicago Serves as consultant to the council on predental issues and initiatives Predental advisory committee (5 people) Participates in conference calls with council Acts as a sounding board for new programs, benefits and resources for predental members

National Events National Predental Week Feb , 2016 Celebrate ASDA predental members Live webinars, competitions and prizes Annual Session Mar. 2-5, 2016 in Dallas Set association policy and elect officers Large exhibit fair National Leadership Conference Nov. 4-6, 2016 in Chicago Learn personal and professional leadership skills Special track just for predentals

Advocacy National Dental Student Lobby Day April 11-12, 2016 in Washington, DC Legislative training followed by meetings with representatives ASDA Engage Online resource to keep on top of legislation affecting dentistry Advocacy Brief Monthly e-newsletter highlighting legislative issues in dentistry

A copy of “Getting into Dental School” ASDA’s predental handbook that answers FAQs about: Applying to Dental School The DAT Interview Tips Financial Aid Includes listing of all U.S. dental schools and admission requirements

Publications Free subscriptions to print publications that keep you updated on current issues in dentistry (perfect for finding topics to talk about in your interviews!) Predental Feature in every issue of Mouth & ASDA News (You can also write for ASDA)

ASDA Website – www. ASDAnet.org Section just for predentals

Mouthing Off – Weekly blog Fun videos Interviews Opinions Association news Staff and student driven!

YouTube ASDAnet channel includes “A Day in the Life” of dental students, tips on the DAT, the application, interviewing and more A Day in the Life of a Dental Student (D2)

Facebook Photos Videos Links to articles Member shout-outs Resources for the DAT and application process Facebook.com/ASDAPredental

Instagram Instagram.com/dentalstudents

Member Benefits Discounts on DAT resources: Crack the DAT & Chad’s Videos Free 1-year of CE through DrBicuspid.com Discount on school supplies through Office Depot/Office Max Cash rewards Bank of America credit card Discounted Geico car insurance Discount on ADA Catalog items ASDAnet.org/benefits

And much more.. Network with 22,000+ dental students at ASDA national, district and chapter events Stand out in interviews/personal statements by demonstrating your knowledge of the dental profession through ASDA Gain a competitive edge by being part of the largest student dental association in the nation

Be A Part of Something Bigger

How to Join There are no official “Predental ASDA” chapters, but you can join as an individual on our website Dues are just $63/year membership runs Jan. 1 to Dec. 31

Any Questions? Brian Jones, membership development manager