The Issues
Advocating the Issues

ASDA's Legislative Grassroots Network 

Useful Links and Information 

ASDA students have lobbied for regulation regarding: 

  • Amalgam use
  • Dental education
  • Disaster response
  • Fluoridation
  • Health care reform
  • Licensure

You can make a difference in legislation affecting dentistry: 

  • Become a legislative liaison at your chapter
  • Join the Legislative Grassroots Network
  • Attend National Dental Student Lobby Day 
  • Sign onto letters from ASDA
  • Write letters to congressmen
  • Participate in state lobby days
  • Share concerns and ideas with ASDA leaders
  • Voice your opinion at ASDA’s House of Delegates

Want to do more? Download these "how-to guides" related to legislative activities:  

 

Legislative Updates and Newsletters

Sign up for Capwiz  

Receive action alerts and e-mails about legislative activities through Capwiz. Click here to sign up. Here are instructions and a handout to share with your chapter and school.

ADA's State Legislative Report 

The State Legislative Report (SLR) contains information about legislative issues happening at the state level.

2012 

2011  

ADEA Washington Update 

Published by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the Washington Update contains information about issues pertaining to the dental education community.

2012

 2011 

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