Welcome to ASDA

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ASDA is a community focused on leadership, advocacy, diversity, service and career growth. It’s not just a membership. It’s where the voices of all future dentists belong.

Hear from your ASDA President, Honesty Boone:
ASDA Drill Down

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National ASDA
  • Mission: The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy
  • Vision: To advance the dental profession by developing exemplary leaders and inspiring member advocacy
Your District
  • Communicates national ASDA strategic goals, initiatives, resources and news
  • Executes a district meeting
  • Fosters inter-chapter communication and events
Your Chapter
  • Promotes the mission of ASDA
  • Informs and involves local members in the activities of the association at all levels
  • Provides local representation by sending two delegates to the association’s Annual
    Meeting
  • Supports the leadership development of its members through communications,
    programming, engagement and activities at the local level

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Webinars

ASDA webinars offer accessible, engaging educational content to you throughout the year for continuous personal and professional development.

Virtual Events

Take part in virtual events at your chapter, including Advocacy Month, AOD Week, Legislative Action Week and Wellness Month.

Contour®

You have access to ASDA’s award-winning magazine, a valuable resource on issues important to dental students. Articles are written by experts in the field, current dental students and recent graduates. Topics include wellness, leadership, advocacy, science and technology and more.

Deals and Offers

ASDA collaborates with businesses and organizations to offer you member benefits and savings to make life a little more affordable while in dental school.

ADA Membership

Your ASDA membership gives you access to ADA’s 157,000+ member community, advocating for the future of dentistry and offering resources to help you succeed.

Paying for Dental School

New student loan rules went into effect on July 1. ASDA's Paying for Dental School resources are here to help you navigate your dental school journey.