SUMMER 2014

Back to the Basics Shak Feroz, OU ASDA President

!ASDA National Lobby Day Steffan Sigler, ASDA Historian

Giving Back & Making a Difference Taylor Barton

!Summer Event Recap

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Newsletter at a Glance !Meet the DS1 ASDA Officers…………………………………….…..3 !District 9 Update by Ashkaan Bahreini…………………………4 !Letter From the Editor……………………………………………..…..4 !Back to the Basics by Shak Feroz….………………………………5 !Summer 2014 Timeline ………………………………………..….…..6 !ASDA’s National Lobby Day in Washington D.C. by Steffan Sigler…………………………………………………………………………..11 !Giving Back & Making a Difference by Taylor Barton …13

SUMMER 2014!

Volleyball Costume Contest Winners: !The Class II’s !

Take a Look!

Check out OU ASDA on our Facebook page. You’ll find up-to-date information about ASDA

events as well as photos and resourceful inks to broaden your

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Smiles? !!Contact an OU ASDA Publications Editor: !!

Katie Camacho, Sr. Publications Editor!

Sydney Rogers, Jr. Publications Editor

ASDA Engage !Take a minute to visit ASDA

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ver fast and easy. Together we can have our voices heard! !

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Welcome OU’s Newest ASDA Officers

Top row from left to right: E. John, B. Howell, T. Hudson, C. Mumma, G. Stewart!Bottom row from left to right: A. Johnson, J. Scammerhorn, C. Martinez

President!Jeff Scammerhorn

Vice President!Greg Stewart 

Secretary!

Evan John 

Legislative Liaison!Tristan Hudson 

Treasurer !

Carmen Martinez 

Vendor Coordinators!Cody Mumma !Brain Howell 

Historian!

Ashley Johnson

Inside OUCOD - Student Organizations

OAWD

The Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists strengthens women’s role in professional education, provides a source for continuing education, improves oral health of the community, and establishes a network for mentoring and professional opportunities. !

SPEA

Student Professionalism and Ethics Association

Rural Interest Group

The group provides information for those interested in practicing dentistry outside the metro areas.

Staples Society

Staples promotes interaction of faculty, staff, students, and residents while providing service to the community and OUCOD family. !

AGD

The Academy of General Dentistry represents the interests of general dentists in the US by fostering their continued prof iciency through dental education.

STUCO

Student Council represents the student body of the College of Dentistry and serves as agents for the maintenance of cordial and cooperative relationships among students, faculty, administration, and alumni.

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Do you know which ASDA chapters are included in District 9? !!✓ Oklahoma!✓ Colorado !✓ Baylor!✓ Houston !✓ San Antonio

District 9 Update

Many events affecting the lives of dental students happened during the summer of this year. While many students were busy on vacation, working a summer job, studying for boards, research or a myriad of other things, the leaders of ASDA's District 9 were busy hosting their first ever cabinet retreat.

This retreat was neither a series of team building exercises, nor was it an excuse to get together just to have a good time. Instead this two day retreat consisted of a mixture of business for the district, networking, and even a little bit of studying. Although our official business didn't start until noon, every morning began with many of the attendees studying while others shared testing strategies and study materials. Friday afternoon consisted of meetings between the chapter leaders and the District 9 Trustee and Communications Chair on a chapter by chapter basis. By meetings with each chapter individually we were able to share ideas between chapters, and assist chapters on dealing with issues that they have had in the past. Saturday's schedule was similar, but instead of chapter leaders meeting, it consisted of meetings between the district committees and the District 9 Trustee and Communications Chair. Although we have been meeting with the committees on a regular basis prior to the retreat, what we were able to accomplish with those meetings pales in comparison to the amount of work and progress we were able to accomplish here.

While not every district has a cabinet retreat, it is a necessity to ensure the continued growth of districts and the chapters that comprise them. By increasing cross-chapter collaboration not only helps with growth, but also strengthens the leadership of the district.

By Ashkaan Bahreini, President-Elect, Oklahoma

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Letter from the Editor

! I think the rest of the DS3’s would agree with me when I say that the summer of 2014 felt like a breath of fresh air. Finally we were done with the dreaded DS2 year. Finally we were scheduled to be in the clinics more often than being in the classroom. Things were changing in a very good way. !! The summer also brought change to our ASDA chapter as the upcoming executive members stepped into their new leadership roles. New initiatives like ASDA Get Fit have been created and new events like Casino Royale are being planned. Maybe it’s simply the sunshine, but from my point of view, the future is looking bright. !!

Katie Camacho !Senior Publications Editor!

Class of 2016 !

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Back to the Basics This summer Shak Feroz became OU ASDA’s new

president. We asked him what it is like to take on this new role and what his goals are for the future of our chapter.

Everyone has heard the saying “you’ve got big shoes to fill…” or some variation of this quote. And granted it is a cheesy and overused saying, it dose depict what being Oklahoma ASDA’s president has been like. Over the past two years, under both Seth Brooks ’14 and Daryn Lu ’15, our ASDA chapter has skyrocketed; each year surpassing the last. So coming into this position, following these two, has been a large task; but one I’m truly excited for. Oklahoma has had one of the strongest ASDA chapters across all 65 dental schools in the US, and my goal for this year is to continue this trend. !

This year our theme is “Back to the Basics” which will allow us to refocus on what brought Oklahoma’s chapter to this point: our members. I feel it is crucial that Oklahoma ASDA members see the value of joining our chapter and attending the various events. By doing so, our members are investing in themselves and the profession. Our ASDA chapter is working to create opportunities and direction for our members that will stay with them far after their time at the College of Dentistry. I believe that the skills and resources our members attain from an organization like ASDA will help further their dental careers. That is why I have shifted our focus to membership and building strong leaders that will help grow and impact the dental profession. Our chapter has recently launched ‘ASDA GetFit’, a yearlong health initiative with a monthly event that recharges and encourages members to stay fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We have also planned a new formal social event, Casino Royale, to allow our members a unique opportunity to socialize with faculty and vendors outside the walls of the school. Additionally with the help of our Title sponsors, Oklahoma ASDA is very proud to offer six scholarships for members to join officers at the three national conferences throughout the year. The goal behind Oklahoma ASDA’s direction this year is to increase member participation on both the local and national level. With our member’s support and through the hard work of all the ASDA Officers, this year will be a great success.

Shak Feroz OU ASA President

Get to know Shak!

Shak is a bow tie aficionado.

Shak is a talented photographer.

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EMSA Simulation Course

OU College of Dentistry and OU ASDA hosted a simulation course for the high school students of the Exploring Math and Science

Academy (EMSA). These 48 future dentists spent the morning learning about the dental profession and participated in making impressions, pouring casts, and filling a prep with

amalgam.

Summer 2014 Timeline

June 2014

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Ice Cream Socia

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On June 24th, ASDA invited the rest of the dental school to join us in welcoming the Dental Class of 2018. We decided to beat the summer heat by providing ice cream to dental students, faculty, and staff! We enjoyed meeting our new classmates and look forward

to working with them in the future!

June 2014

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Summer

Freshm

an

Q & A

ASDA officers hosted a meet and

greet with the DS1’s at Boleros in

Bricktown. Officers discussed

the different ASDA positions and answered

questions about how to become a leader and get

involved.

Members of the class of 2017 and OU ASDA hosted a student panel to answer any

questions the first years may have about anatomy,

dental school, life in general or anything in between.

ASDA Meet & Greet

July 2014

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ASDA and STUCO hosted our annual Volleyball Tournament. Students teamed up in groups of four for some fierce athletic

competition. Additionally, awards were awarded to the team with the best costume.

We thank everybody who showed up and competed in the event.

July 2014

ASDA/STUCO

Volleyball

Tournament

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ASDA’s !National Lobby Day

in !Washington D.C.

Every now and then, being in dental school affords the opportunity to be involved in something bigger than just the daily grind. This last April I flew to Washington D.C. with Justin Young and Matthew Bridges for the National Lobby Day hosted by National ASDA. Every school in the nation sends delegates to storm the capitol with bills that will directly reflect on our student loans, our future practices, and our profession as a whole. The first day I arrived we were able to take a couple of hours to see the monuments and be tourists. Being my first time on the east coast I was enamored with all the beauty and history that D.C. has to offer, and I did not have nearly enough time. On the second day, we attended a huge convention where all the delegates met to learn about the new bills and how to communicate them to our Senators and representatives from each state. The opportunity to meet students from other schools with the same passion I have was really inspiring. On our last day in D.C. , we s tormed the cap i to l . Over 400 representatives from dental schools around the nation met with its government leaders to discuss three very important bills - loan repayment, loan interest rates, and funding that will enable dental offices to do free work for special cases. I will admit that a few of the offices were a bit intimidating at first. However, after introductions were made and a few laughs were shared, every person I met was friendly and willing to talk not only about the important bills, but they were also interested in getting to know us. The entire trip was something I will remember for the rest of my life and it will leave a lasting mark on the responsibility I owe my profession to insure not only its survival but its future success. Get out of your comfort zone and get involved in a campus organization to find out for yourself just what real change is all about.

-Steffan Sigler, ASDA Historian, Legislative Committee Member, OUHSC Inaugural Leadership

Class Member

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