Grassroots advocacy shows there’s strength in numbers. Send letters to your legislators via ASDA Action on issues directly impacting dental students.

Participants may submit one scorecard per campaign.

Lawmakers rely on stories like yours to know how legislation will impact their constituents.

Submit a scorecard for each national or state lobby day event you have attended from Jan.-Dec. 2026.

Advocacy can take many forms—from webinars and lunch-and-learns to mock debates, policy pitches, or even social hours where you connect with peers on current issues. Advocacy is meant to be enjoyable, interactive, and shared with others.

Submit a scorecard for each advocacy event you attend hosted by your chapter, district or national ASDA. Virtual and in-person events qualify.

ASDA’s Advocacy Challenges and Certificate Program are designed to create lifelong advocates. Connect with your state dental association now to stay in the loop with your state’s advocacy efforts and begin your journey as an Organized Dentistry advocate.

Submit a scorecard for each advocacy event you attend hosted by your state dental association or local dental society. Get in touch with leaders from your area here.

Make your voice heard! To complete this challenge, publish an advocacy-related article in ASDA’s national magazine, Contour®, or your chapter or district’s newsletter. Read more about having your work featured in Contour® here.

Submit one scorecard per publication.

Become a student member of the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC). Click here for more information, where you will be prompted to log in to your My ASDA account.

Submit one scorecard when you become a student member.

Stay up to date with the latest advocacy news and be the first to know when to take action on bills. More information coming soon.