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Grassroots Advocacy

When all 23,000+ ASDA members unite around an issue, legislators listen. ASDA Action makes it easy to quickly write to your legislators about bills directly impacting dental students. It takes less than a minute to participate in each of the campaigns below.

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Support Deferring Student Loan Interest for Residents

The average dental student graduates with over $300,000 of debt. Take action to support the REDI Act and defer payments and interest on student loans for students during their residency.

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Support Science-Backed Fluoride Policies

The Protect Our TEETH Act ensures that federal guidelines for fluoride are supported by nonpartisan, scientific research. If passed, the Protect Our TEETH Act would require the Environmental Protection Agency to commission an independent, rapid-response review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine before proposing any changes to federal guidelines on fluoride. 

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Take Action on the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) would require insurance companies to cover the cost of medically necessary corrective surgeries for birth defects. These essential procedures are often considered cosmetic and are rarely covered by insurance even though they can impact a children's ability to eat, swallow, and breathe.

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