National Leadership Positions

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ASDA introduces students to organized dentistry and provides opportunities to develop leadership skills. National leaders are responsible for furthering ASDA’s mission and completing tasks aligned with the council or committee mission.

ASDA national leaders have gone on to serve on ADA’s New Dentist Committee, state and local societies and as presenters at ASDA, ADA and Academy of General Dentistry national meetings.

Applications for select 2027-2028 leadership positions are open through Dec. 8. To learn more about the roles, register for virtual ASDA Leadership Open House taking place at 8 p.m. CT on Nov. 11.

2027-28 Leadership Applications

Applications for 2027-28 ASDA national leadership positions are now open. Before submitting your application, read the position description and ensure you are available to attend all required meetings.

Start your application by logging into My ASDA. If you need help logging into My ASDA, please contact Membership@asdanet.org.

Per ASDA’s Bylaws, all applicants and candidates are required to include a letter of good standing to be eligible. It is recommended to request a letter from your school’s administration at least a week in advance of submitting an application.

**Application Deadlines**
Dec. 8, 2026	Applications close for standing committee chairs, all working group positions and executive committee.
Dec. 14, 2026	Applications open for district trustee.
Jan. 11, 2027	Applications close for district trustee.

Elected Positions

The following positions are elected by ASDA's House of Delegates or chapter delegates at Annual Session.

Board Management Committees

ASDA has two board management committees. Members of the Board of Trustees serve on these committees for a one-year term. Outside applications are not accepted. Learn more here.

Standing Committees

Standing committee chairs are selected from a pool of applicants by ASDA’s Board of Trustees. District trustees appoint one liaison from their district for each standing committee.

Working Groups

Working group members are selected from a pool of applicants by ASDA’s Board of Trustees.

More information

For questions about the leadership application process, please contact governancedept@ASDAnet.org