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Your Role in Organized Dentistry

Your Role in Organized Dentistry. Andrew Read-Fuller, DDS 2010-11 ASDA Vice President. Welcome!. What is . ?.

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Your Role in Organized Dentistry

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  1. Your Role in Organized Dentistry Andrew Read-Fuller, DDS 2010-11 ASDA Vice President

  2. Welcome!

  3. What is ? “…a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.”

  4. What is ? “…a national student-run organizationthat protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. Itintroduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistryand provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.”

  5. What is ASDA? 20,000 Membersin 65 chapters House of Delegates: 130 delegates, two from each of the 65 chapters. The House elects: President, Vice Presidents, and Speaker of the House. Delegates from each of the 11 districts elect the District Trustees. Board of Trustees Editorial Board, Council Associates, Chairs, Externs, LCs Executive Director

  6. House of Delegates Sets association policy, passes resolutions and elects leaders

  7. What is ASDA? 20,000 Membersin 65 chapters House of Delegates: 130 delegates, two from each of the 65 chapters. The House elects: President, Vice Presidents, and Speaker of the House. Delegates from each of the 11 districts elect the District Trustees. Board of Trustees Editorial Board, Council Associates, Chairs, Externs, LCs Executive Director

  8. Executive Committee Board ofTrustees

  9. What is ASDA? 20,000 Membersin 65 chapters House of Delegates: 130 delegates, two from each of the 65 chapters. The House elects: President, Vice Presidents, and Speaker of the House. Delegates from each of the 11 districts elect the District Trustees. Board of Trustees Editorial Board, Council Associates, Chairs, Externs, LCs Executive Director

  10. National Leadership

  11. Communications ASDA Councils Reviews and updates ASDA website Disseminates information via social media Aids chapters with their communication efforts

  12. Advocacy ASDA Councils • Organizes Lobby Day • Promotes grassroots political efforts • Disseminates information to members about legislative issues

  13. ASDA Councils Membership Develops resources to aid chapters in recruitment Seeks and promotes member benefits Promotes predental involvement

  14. Professional Issues ASDA Councils Serves as a resource for ethics, public health and access to care

  15. ASDA Councils Editorial Board Publishes Mouth, ASDA News and Mouthing Off Recruits writers from all ASDA chapters

  16. Predental Advisory Committee Engage predental members early, work with Council on Membership Externships Work Groups Leadership development and improving governance

  17. The World of Organized Dentistry

  18. American Dental Association Represented in the councils, committees and commissions of the ADA • Voting member of JCNDE (NBDE I and II) • Commissioner on CODA (accreditation of all dental schools and postgraduate programs) Voting Delegates in the ADA House

  19. ADA House of Delegates 5 votes 473 Total Votes

  20. In Perspective… ASDA (5) Utah (4) Hawaii (3) Vermont (2) Montana (2)

  21. Are dental students an important voice? YES!!

  22. Council Chair Delegate Advocacy President Editor Chapter Leader Membership TRUSTEE

  23. Some Final Thoughts…

  24. Andrew Read-Fuller, DDS andrew.readfuller@gmail.com

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