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Welcome!
Dr. Dennis ManningADA Trustee8th District
You’re a student. Remember that.
Are you learning everything
you can at this time in your life?
ADA Connections Matter
The ADA is important to me,
to my career
Connect and Grow
What are your learning goals outside of your day-to-day academics?
Yes, there is Life After Dental School
What are your career options as a new dentist?
Career Opportunities
I know I want to be a dentist, but….
Choices, choices
Are you all about patient care?
Choices, choices
Or does running a business appeal to you?
Choices, choices
Does a group setting appeal to you?
Choices, choices
Or even aninterdisciplinary team?
Choices, choices
What about serving your country?
Choices, choices
Or sharing knowledge with students?
Choices, choices
What about research?
Choices, choices
GP or specialty?
Your profession, your decisions, your life!
ADA and ASDA Resources
Where will you practice?
Chicago? Houston?
Strawberry Point, IA?
ADA Governance and Districts
ADA and ASDA Resources
What does the ADA do for you?
ADA and ASDA Resources
Stay Informed
Know your field
Know your leaders
ADA Resources
Professional Product Review
&
Evidence Based Dentistryhttp://ebd.ada.org
Organized Dentistry
What is organized dentistry?
What is the Tripartite?
Organized Dentistry
How much are dues after graduation?
First year – 0%
Second year – 25%
Third year – 50%
Fourth year – 75%
Apply at your state society
Organized Dentistry
Contributing to a better world for dentistry and for the public.
Licensure: Advocating for Change
State legislatures and state boards of dentistry are
responsible for licensure standards in the state
Licensure: Advocating for Change
• Clinical Exam Content
• Standardization
• Remediation
•Timely Results
•Human Subjects
Licensure: Advocating for Change
46 states offer licensure by credentials
Many states accept more than one exam
Advocating for the Profession
The ADA helps protect your profession, your patients and the practice of dentistry.
Advocating for the Profession
The ADA and state dental societies analyze and respond to more than 4,000 pieces of legislation a year.
Advocating for the Profession
We are your voice.
We are your advocate.
Support your Profession, Support ADPAC
What is ADPAC?
American Dental Political Action Committee
Students can join ADPAC for only $5!
New Dentist Resources
New dentists matter!
The Committee on the New Dentist is here for you.
Transition to Practice
ADA Annual SessionOctober 9-12, 2010
ADA.org/goto/session
Transition to Practice
ADA CatalogHelping you deliver the best in patient carewww.adacatalog.org
Transition to Practice
JADA Classifiedswww.ada.org/goto/jada
Transition to Practice
Think about it:
How will you make a living without your ability to practice dentistry?
Transition to Practice
Free $50,000 life insurance for dental students
Enroll!www.insurance.ada.org
ADA.org
Think of ADA.org first!
• ADA News Today• Advocacy updates• www.ada.org/goto/student
Redesigned ADA.org launched April 2010
Your Membership
Get involved.
Make the most of your membership!
Your Student Membership
American Student Dental Association [email protected]
Office of Student Affairs800.621.8099 x [email protected]
Your Dentist Membership
800.621.8099
Office of Student Affairs [email protected]
Committee on the New Dentist [email protected]
Best wishes
Thank you!
Best wishes in your dental careers.
