2014 Winter PDS @ UCSC Issue 03 Newsletter

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at University of California Santa Cruz

Pre-Dental Society

In this issue Announcements

Meeting Dates Myth vs. Fact DAT Practice Question Member of the Month Member Dues Specialty Corner

Upcoming Events Calendar

Issue 03, Winter 2014Biweekly Newsletter, Friday, 14FEB14

More inside!

For those who arecalorie conscious, a60-second kiss burns

26 calories.

Fun Fact!


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Annoucements

Kaplan Representativeo We will have a Kaplan Rep come in at our meeting on

Thursday February 27, 2014.

o Know how Kaplan DAT Test Prep can help you. Crew-neck Sweatshirts

o Our new PDS crew-neck sweatshirts have been ordered!o If you mentioned that you wanted one, you may pick them

up during our General meeting on Thursday, February 27,

2014 with your $25.

o If you will not be able to make it to the meeting, you maypick it up during the Board meeting on Tuesday, February

25, 2014. Please let Katherine Panopio ahead of time.

Summer Medical and Dental Education Programo Applications for SMDEP are still on going until March 1,

2014. If you have any questions please contact our

Secretary, Renzo Noratto.

Winter Meeting Dates

!Thursday, Jan 16, 2014, 7:30-8:30pm

@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3rdfloor

!Thursday, Jan 30, 2014, 7:30-8:30pm

@ Cervantes Velasquez conferenceroom, Bay Tree 3rdfloor

!Thursday, Feb 13, 2014, 7:30-8:30pm

@ Cervantes Velasquez conferenceroom, Bay Tree 3rdfloor

!Thursday, Feb 27, 2014, 7:30-8:30pm

@ Muwekma Ohlone conference room,Bay Tree 3rdfloor

!Thursday, Mar 13, 2014, 7:30-8:30pm@ @ Cervantes Velasquez conferenceroom, Bay Tree 3rdfloor

Myth vs. FactMyth: Oral piercings cant hurt my mouth.

Fact: The piercing of oral structures has a higher than normal risk ofinfection due to the vast amounts of bacteria that thrive in the mouth.Common symptoms following the piercing of intraoral structures includepain, swelling, infection, and an increased salivary flow. Other potentialcomplications include the cracking or fracturing of teeth and restorations;the interference with chewing, swallowing or speaking; and thedevelopment of verve sensitivity as a result of the galvanic currents thatarise from the metal jewelry contacting the metal fillings in ones

mouth. It is important to point out that a large portion of the population ofindividuals who choose to pierce their lips, cheeks and tongue will more thanlikely undergo one or more of the above listed adverse conditions.


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DAT

Practice Question

Specialty Corner

Periodontics

This field of dentistry

focuses on the supporting

structures of teeth, as well

as diseases and conditions

that affect them.

Member Dues

A

B

C

D

Calcium, phosphorus,

oxygen, hydrogen

Calcium, potassium,

oxygen, helium

Carbon, potassium, oxygen,

hydrogen

Calcium, phosphorus,

oxygen, helium

Carbon, phosphorus,

oxygen, helium

January

Member of the Month

Tiffany Vanichviroon

Survey of the Natural

Sciences: Chemistry

What elements are in

hydroxyapatite,

Ca5(PO4)3OH, a major

compound in human

bones and teeth?

E

o If you would like to pay your member dues, pleasecontact our Treasurer, Katherine Panopio.

o Quarterly membership from last quarter has expired.o If you have already paid your annual dues and have not

received either your shirt or binder please contact our

Vice President, John Sy.


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Upcoming ventspcoming vents


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Board Meeting GENERAL

MEETING:Guest Speaker

Valentines Day

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Presidents Day Withdraw fromClass Ends

Mock InterviewDay

UCSFImpressions

Conference

Volunteer:

River Clean up

23 24 25 26 27 28 1

Board Meeting GENERAL

MEETING:Kaplan Rep

Social:

Ice Skating

Volunteer:

MESA Day

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Volunteer:Run or Dye

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Board Meeting GENERALMEETING

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

St. Patricks Day

FebruaryMarch

2014

Legend

[ ] General Meeting [ ] Volunteer / Community Service[ ] Board Meeting [ ] Social[ ] Other Events [ ] Holiday


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Keeping it flossy since 2007

Answer to DAT Practice Question:

What elements are in hydroxyapatite,

Ca5(PO4)3OH, a major compound in human bones

and teeth? (a) calcium, phosphorus, oxygen,

hydrogen. (Refer to the periodic table)

Pre-Dental Society at UCSC

For questions & concerns about the newsletter, please contact John Sy, PDS Vice President at [email protected].

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2014 Winter PDS @ UCSC Issue 03 Newsletter