1. Welcome! Dr. Dennis Manning ADA Trustee 8 th District

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

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

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

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

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

7. Choices, choices Are you all about patient care?

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

9. Choices, choices Does a group setting appeal to you?

10. Choices, choices Or even an interdisciplinary team?

11. Choices, choices What about serving your country?

12. Choices, choices Or sharing knowledge with students?

13. Choices, choices What about research?

14. Choices, choices GP or specialty?

15. Your profession, your decisions, your life!

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

17. ADA Governance and Districts

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

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

20. ADA Resources Professional Product Review & Evidence Based Dentistry http://ebd.ada.org

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

22. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. New Dentist Resources New dentists matter! The Committee on the New Dentist is here for you. newdentist@ada.org

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

33. Transition to Practice ADA Catalog Helping you deliver the best in patient care www.adacatalog.org

34. Transition to Practice JADA Classifieds www.ada.org/goto/jada

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

36. Transition to Practice Free $50,000 life insurance for dental students Enroll! www.insurance.ada.org

37. ADA.org Think of ADA.org first! ADA News Today Advocacy updates www.ada.org/goto/student Redesigned ADA.org launched April 2010

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

39. Your Student Membership American Student Dental Association 312.440.2500 membership@asdanet.org Office of Student Affairs 800.621.8099 x 7470 studentaffairs@ada.org

40. Your Dentist Membership 800.621.8099 Office of Student Affairs x7470 studentaffairs@ada.org Committee on the New Dentist x2779 newdentist@ada.org

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