ASDA advocacy is vital to the protection and welfare of dental students and the dental profession. We want as many students as possible to effectively advocate for dental student issues.
The Advocacy Certificate Program helps students strengthen and develop their advocacy knowledge. Whether you’re new to advocacy or an expert, the program will help you become a lifelong advocate.
The program:
- Identifies key advocacy initiatives that will help you become proficient in advocacy. These initiatives include attendance at local advocacy events, lobbying at Capitol Hill, participation in advocacy webinars and contributing advocacy content to ASDA publications.
- Awards a certificate and lapel pin to students that have completed the established requirements as listed below.
- Expects members of the program to inspire and mobilize fellow dental students in advocacy initiatives.
- Provides opportunities to network with other certificate recipients and identify strategies to advance ASDA’s advocacy efforts.
Current Standings
The top point earners in the program as of Friday, July 26 are highlighted below. Make sure you submit your points for a chance to be recognized. Read below to find out how you can participate!
How to participate
The 2019-20 Certificate Program begins at the 2019 ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day and ends at the 2020 ASDA Annual Session. ASDA members must earn at least eight points by Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.
Fill out a scorecard after you achieve each point. But don’t stop at just 8 points, the highest point earner will be recognized for their efforts at the 2020 ASDA Annual Session.
Each advocacy initiative has been assigned a point value. Please see below for more information about the activities that qualify for points. You must earn points in at least three different categories to be recognized.