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American Student Dental Association
The Value of Predental Membership
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What is ASDA? The American Student Dental
Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing a career in dentistry. It introduces students to lifelong participation in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.
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Membership
Strong membership is essential to ASDA’s success– Largest national organization solely
dedicated to dental student concerns– 86% membership amongst dental
students (17,000 total members including predentals, associates and international students)
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Who are ASDA’s Members?
Predoctoral Members: Dental Students! – 86% of all dental students in the U.S.
are members of ASDA. – ASDA has a chapter at each of the 57
U.S. dental schools.– $72/year
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Who are ASDA’s Members?
Associate Members: – Available to any individual with an
interest in supporting dentistry and ASDA.
– Includes former ASDA leaders and members, dental practitioners, faculty, and academic advisors.
– $55/year
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Who are ASDA’s Members?
International and International Student Members: – International: any person interested in
dentistry who resides outside of the U.S. $80/yr
– International student: enrolled in dental school outside of the U.S. $85/yr
– Many international members are foreign-trained dentists who are planning to move to the U.S.
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Who are ASDA’s Members?
Predental Members: Students like you! – Anyone interested in pursuing a future
career in dentistry– High school or undergraduate students
or individuals pursuing dentistry as a second career
– $55/year
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Why Join ASDA?
Involvement Preparation Resources
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Involvement
Organized Dentistry: Dentists and future practitioners joining together to further their professional interests.
ASDA provides a unified voice for individuals pursuing dentistry as a career.
ASDA predental members have a powerful advocate working to ensure that their interests as a future dental student and dentist are served.
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Preparation
Applying to dental school: stand out from the competition!
First-hand knowledge of dental school from dental students nationwide.
ASDA’s members learn about hot topics in the world of dentistry and dental education.
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Resources
Predental members of ASDA have powerful resources available to them: ASDA’s publications; access to the members-only section of ASDA’s website; financial services; special offers and discounts for members
Access to the nation’s largest network of individual’s pursuing dentistry as a career!
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ASDA Membership Benefits
10% discount on Kaplan DAT online courses and preparation materials
10% discount on T-Mobile monthly wireless plan and exclusive deals on devices
20% discount on Lexi-Comp dental print and electronic resources
Access to members-only area of ASDAnet.org
Online discussion forum and Facebook page
ASDA credit card and consumer loan program
Auto and homeowners/renters Insurance Online discounts on books, music and
DVDs
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The Voice of the
American Student Dental Association
•ASDA News – Monthly Newsletter
•Mouth – Quarterly Journal•Getting Into Dental School
Handbook (predental members)•Getting Through Dental School
Handbook (predoctoral members)
•Guide to Postdoctoral Programs•National Board Reprints•New monthly e-newsletter
“Word of Mouth”
Publications
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ASDA Meetings 2009 Eastern, Central and Western
Regional Meetings– Eastern: Sept. 25-27, Hartford, CT– Central: Oct. 16-18, Indianapolis, IN– Western: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, St. Louis, MO
2010 National Dental Student Lobby Day Washington, DC – February 2010
ASDA’s 40th Annual Session Baltimore, MD - March 17-21
District Meetings Chapter Meetings
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How Do I Join?
Online at www.asdanet.org/join
Call (800) 621-8099, ext. 2795
Fill out application today
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Questions
ASDA Central Office(800) 621-8099, ext 2795 [email protected] www.ASDAnet.org
Danielle BauerChapter Relations [email protected]