Transcript The Value of Membership What is ASDA? • The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the.

The Value of Membership
What is ASDA?
• 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.
Who We Represent
• Largest national organization solely dedicated to dental
student concerns
• 89% of dental students belong to ASDA
• XX members at the XX chapter
Intro to Organized Dentistry
• Combined efforts of all dental organizations
• ASDA collaborates with:
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
• State dental societies and associations
• Specialty societies and associations
• Student dental groups
What is ASDA Working on Today?
• National Board Dental Examinations
• Licensure
• Mid-Level Providers
• Ethics in Dental School
Ways to Get Involved
• Chapter activities:
• Fundraisers
• Lunch & learns
• Social events
• State lobbying events
• Write for chapter or district newsletter
• National events & activities:
• Annual session (approx. 400 students)
• National Leadership Conference (approx. 400 students)
• Lobby Day (approx. 400 students)
• Write for ASDA publications
• Apply for awards and scholarships
Why Attend A National Event?
• Meet students from all 65 dental schools
• Learn about key issues in dentistry – not taught in
dental school
• Make connections with vendors in dental industry
ASDA National Meetings
• Annual Session - Anaheim
Feb. 26-March 1, 2014
• National Dental Student
Lobby Day – Washington, DC
April 7-8, 2014
• National Leadership
Conference – Chicago
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2014
National Leadership Conference
• Training in people management, public speaking
and presenting, personal finance, practice
negotiations, mentoring and more
• Build personal and professional leadership skills
• Increase your understanding of key issues in
dentistry
• Track programming offering something for everyone
Chapter Events
Grow (and Show) Your Leadership Skills
• Chapter leadership opportunities:
• First or second delegate
• Membership chair
• Legislative liaison
• Newsletter editor
• ASDA national leadership opportunities:
• Executive committee – president or vice president
• Speaker of the House
• Trustee
• Editorial board
• Council or LGN member
• Extern in Chicago or DC office
• District cabinet
ASDA Membership
Membership FAQs
• Based on calendar year: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31
• Dues: $75 per year
• Covers membership in ASDA and ADA
Types of Membership
• Predental
• Undergrad or high school student
• Predoctoral
• Students at CODA-accredited dental school in U.S. and Puerto
Rico
• International
• Students enrolled in international dental school outside U.S.
Benefits: Financial & Insurance Programs
• Free personalized debt management service (GL Advisor)
• Free insurance (ADA Insurance)
• Disability insurance (up to $2,000/month)
• Life insurance (up to $50,000)
• Get 80% of students signed up and chapter earns $500
• No annual fee credit card with reward points (Bank of America)
• Discounted malpractice insurance (Medical Protective)
• Up to 8% off auto, homeowners and renters insurance (GEICO)
• Discounts on expert resume services
ASDA Resources & Publications
• NBDE study materials
• Getting Through Dental School handbook
• Print publications
• ASDA News (monthly, August – May)
• Mouth (quarterly)
• E-newsletters
• Word of Mouth (monthly)
• Legislative Ledger (monthly)
ASDA Website – www. ASDAnet.org
Contact
Erin@ASDAnet.
org for your
login.
Mouthing Off – www.ASDAblog.com
• Weekly blog
• Fun videos
• Interviews
• Opinions
• Association news
• Staff and student
driven!
Facebook
• Photos
• Opinion polls
• ASDA news
• Links to articles
• Chapter shout outs
• Photos
YouTube
• ASDAnet channel includes “History of ASDA” video,
clips from from national meetings, chapter events,
student interviews and more
flickr
• ASDA photos from:
• Annual session
• NLC
• Lobby Day
• Upload your photos
from district and
chapter events
ADA Student Membership Benefits
The ADA: Helping you Succeed throughout Your Career
• Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
• ADA News and Twitter feeds
• Hotel and travel discounts
• More at ADA.org/membercenter
Just for Students
• Toothsome, student e-publication
• Licensure info at ADA.org/understandinglicensure
• Success Dental Student Programs
• Help transitioning to practice
• More at ADA.org/student or [email protected]
Questions
• Danielle Bauer, CAE, ASDA director of membership
(800) 621-8099, ext 2826
[email protected]
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