Issues of Concern to Dental Students

Issues evolve with time and ASDA members guide what the association focuses on each year.The following issues are addressed along with ASDA's policy or stance:

• Amalgam 
• Barriers to Care 
• Dental Outreach Programs 
• Ethics 
• Licensure 
• Lunch & Learns 
• Midlevel Providers 
• NBDE Pass/Fail 
• STEM Degrees 
• Student Debt 

Let us know your suggestions of additional areas you'd like to see us include on ASDAnet.org.

You can make a difference in legislation affecting dentistry. Here’s how:

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

For more resources, visit the Advocating the Issues page.