Welcome! Dr. Dennis Manning ADA Trustee 8 th District

You’re a student. Remember that. Are you learning everything you can at this time in your life?

ADA Connections Matter The ADA is important to me, to my career

Connect and Grow What are your learning goals outside of your day-to-day academics?

Yes, there is Life After Dental School What are your career options as a new dentist?

Career Opportunities I know I want to be a dentist, but….

Choices, choices Are you all about patient care?

Choices, choices Or does running a business appeal to you?

Choices, choices Does a group setting appeal to you?

Choices, choices Or even an interdisciplinary team?

Choices, choices What about serving your country?

Choices, choices Or sharing knowledge with students?

Choices, choices What about research?

Choices, choices GP or specialty?

Your profession, your decisions, your life!

ADA and ASDA Resources Where will you practice? Chicago? Houston? Strawberry Point, IA?

ADA Governance and Districts

ADA and ASDA Resources What does the ADA do for you?

ADA and ASDA Resources Stay Informed Know your field Know your leaders

ADA Resources Professional Product Review & Evidence Based Dentistry

Organized Dentistry What is organized dentistry? What is the Tripartite?

Organized Dentistry How much are dues after graduation? First year – 0% Second year – 25% Third year – 50% Fourth year – 75% Apply at your state society

Organized Dentistry Contributing to a better world for dentistry and for the public.

Licensure: Advocating for Change State legislatures and state boards of dentistry are responsible for licensure standards in the state

Licensure: Advocating for Change Clinical Exam Content Standardization Remediation Timely Results Human Subjects

Licensure: Advocating for Change 46 states offer licensure by credentials Many states accept more than one exam

Advocating for the Profession The ADA helps protect your profession, your patients and the practice of dentistry.

Advocating for the Profession The ADA and state dental societies analyze and respond to more than 4,000 pieces of legislation a year.

Advocating for the Profession We are your voice. We are your advocate.

Support your Profession, Support ADPAC What is ADPAC? American Dental Political Action Committee Students can join ADPAC for only $5!

New Dentist Resources New dentists matter! The Committee on the New Dentist is here for you.

Transition to Practice ADA Annual Session October 9-12, 2010 ADA.org/goto/session

Transition to Practice ADA Catalog Helping you deliver the best in patient care

Transition to Practice JADA Classifieds

Transition to Practice Think about it: How will you make a living without your ability to practice dentistry?

Transition to Practice Free $50,000 life insurance for dental students Enroll!

ADA.org Think of ADA.org first! ADA News Today Advocacy updates Redesigned ADA.org launched April 2010

Your Membership Get involved. Make the most of your membership!

Your Student Membership American Student Dental Association Office of Student Affairs x 7470

Your Dentist Membership Office of Student Affairs x7470 Committee on the New Dentist x2779

Best wishes Thank you! Best wishes in your dental careers.