News for the leaders of the American Student Dental Association

July 2014

Earn free registration and travel to NLC

Chapters are invited to apply to present a 50-minute session at NLC on Saturday, Nov. 1. Topics could include a unique and/or successful event or fundraiser your chapter organized, how you launched a website or newsletter, leadership training ideas or advice to share with other dental students.

ASDA will select two chapters to each present a session at NLC. ASDA will cover NLC registration and travel for one speaker for each session (up to two people can present the session together).

Applications are due Aug. 18 and must include: a session submission form and a 2-3 minute video of the potential speaker(s) explaining the session or presenting a portion of the session.

Get more information and apply.

Introducing ASDA's Washington, D.C. externs

Sara Golkari, Tufts '17 and Poorna Phaltankar, Tufts '17, started their ASDA Washington, D.C., externship on July 7. They will be working in the ADA Washington, D.C. office until August 1 where they will be involved in the legislative process through congressional lobbying, contact with health policy experts and extensive research and position development.

From left to right: Stephanie Follett, ASDA senior coordinator, governance & advocacy, Poorna Phaltankar, Sara Golkari, Nancy Honeycutt, ASDA executive director

2014 membership outreach grant recipients

Congratulations to the following ASDA chapters who were awarded $500 for the Membership Outreach Grants. These grants are to be used to fund events that introduce new members to ASDA and get them involved in the chapter.

Colorado
LECOM
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Stony Brook

ASDA membership drive shipments begin in July

Chapter leaders should have completed a survey from ASDA to choose the dates and materials for the 2015 membership drive for new students. Included in the shipment are brochures and "Getting Through Dental School" handbooks for your members. If you didn't receive a survey, contact to Erin@ASDAnet.org to receive your materials.

Aug. 1 deadline for the Gold Crown Community Dentistry Awards

The application for the Gold Crown Community Dentistry Awards, co-sponsored by Crest Oral-B, is due Aug. 1. The recipients will be awarded at the 2015 Gold Crown Ceremony at Annual Session and receive $700, $500 and $300 for first, second and third place.

Tips for on-boarding new members

As new first-year students start school and your chapter gears up for the year, use the tools provided in the on-boarding program. This toolkit provides a checklist of activities for chapters to do throughout the first semester. For the month of August and September, there are templates and resources for your membership drive, chapter leadership opportunities and communications from ASDA.

Attend ADA 2014 - America's dental meeting for free

Attend ADA 2014 in San Antonio, October 9-14, and find valuable skills and ideas that will help you prepare for your career.

Connect with other dental students and new dentists at the New Dentist Reception on Friday, October 10.
See fellow dental students from across the U.S. and around the world present their research at the ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinician Research Program on Saturday, October 11.
Sign up for courses selected just for new dentists in the New Dentist track, including "I'm Out, I'm Ready, I Owe That Much?" Or, choose from more than 300 others including: "A Young Dentists Survival Guide to Dental Malpractice" and "Google Juice Beyond Facebook: Using the Internet Effectively."
Give back by volunteering with colleagues at the ADA Mission of Mercy, a one-day free dental clinic, on Sunday, October 12.

Dental students receive free registration for the ADA annual meeting. Even though your registration is free, all courses are ticketed and sometimes sell out, so advance registration is strongly encouraged.

We will be offering additional networking opportunities for students at the meeting. If you have suggestions or ideas, send them to annualmeeting@ada.org.

Register today at ADA.org/meeting. To learn more about everything ADA 2014 has to offer, download a preliminary program.

Membership FAQs

When can I renew my ASDA/ADA membership for next year?

ASDA and ADA's membership runs on a calendar year so your current membership will expire Dec. 31, 2014. Beginning in September 2014, you can renew your membership for the 2015 year. This is also the date that you can begin remitting dues for your incoming first-year students through the online chapter portal. The 2015 dues will be $80/year for joint membership in ASDA and ADA.

When you renew your membership, either with your chapter or online, be sure to update your contact information with ASDA so you continue to receive your benefits (see below for instructions on updating your address).

Who should I contact with questions or concerns? Membership@ASDAnet.org

RESOURCES