The Value of Membership

American Student Dental Association

The Value of Predental 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 students pursuing a career in dentistry. It introduces students to lifelong participation in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.

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)

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

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

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.

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

Why Join ASDA?

Involvement Preparation Resources

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

How Do I Join?

Online at www.asdanet.org/join

Call (800) 621-8099, ext. 2795

Fill out application today

Questions

ASDA Central Office(800) 621-8099, ext 2795 membership@ASDAnet.org www.ASDAnet.org

Danielle BauerChapter Relations ManagerDanielle@ASDAnet.org