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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 [email protected] www.ASDAnet.org
Danielle BauerChapter Relations [email protected]
