How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Being involved in ASDA has helped strengthen my leadership skills by giving me opportunities to collaborate with others, take initiative, and guide group efforts toward shared goals. I have been able to hone my skills on … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has pushed me outside my comfort zone in the best way possible. I came into dental school with solid leadership experience, and ASDA has helped me elevate those strengths. I now manage teams with more structure, communicate … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has significantly shaped my leadership by giving me meaningful, hands-on opportunities to grow. As Chapter President, I learned how to guide a diverse executive board, manage large projects, and make decisions that impact … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
When I first stepped into this leadership role, it happened quite unexpectedly. I was essentially thrown into the position, but looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. This experience has been incredibly rewarding and has … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has been one of the most influential parts of my journey in dental school. From attending national conferences and professional development lectures to serving as Chapter President, I’ve grown tremendously in how I lead, … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
With UCSF’s ADSA chapter including 29 board members, I have grown immensely in my ability to collaborate with others and maintain consistent organization of everyone’s plans and responsibilities. Additionally, … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has showed me how being a leader is by first being a servant. Being a servant to your peers, your community and to dentistry. It helped me build my leadership skills by allowing me to feel the pressure of constant work … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Ever since my first year, I have observed and learned what it meant to be a strong, yet kind leader. I have learned how to advocate not just for myself, but for others as well- using that voice to uplift, protect, and push … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has been instrumental in shaping my leadership skills, both as a pre-dental student and now as a first-year dental student leading my chapter through its formative years. During my pre-dental years, ASDA provided me … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has helped me to build my leadership skills in many ways. I have been able to improve my communication skills by being in constant contact with students from my school, other schools in the district, and administration. … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has helped me build my leadership skills in numerous ways. As the oldest child of five girls, I think I was born a natural leader. It wasn’t until I joined ASDA that I had the opportunity to enhance my leadership skills. … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Holding the position of President for my local ASDA chapter has significantly helped me develop my leadership skills in trust-building and delegation. In previous leadership roles, I used to think that “if I want something … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Being such a large and structured organization, you’re never without support in any leadership position. As President of the Texas A&M chapter, there have been many situations where I was unsure about what to do or how … read more

Why do you want to be a dentist?
I am committed to growing as both a leader and a student in the field of dentistry so that I can effectively educate my patients about the crucial link between oral and systemic health. I believe it is essential to focus on preventive care rather … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Serving as the ASDA president at UTHSC has significantly enhanced my leadership skills by providing hands-on experience in team management, event coordination, and advocacy. Leading our chapter has strengthened my ability … read more

Why do you want to be a dentist?
Dentistry is a profession that combines my passions for art, medicine, and communication. Becoming a dentist would allow me to become a life-long learner in a profession that I feel truly encapsulates my interests.

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How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Since joining ASDA and getting involved in leadership, I’ve represented UNLV at conferences where I’ve met other students and dentists who have inspired and motivated me. Working to share this motivation with students at … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Being the inaugural class for a new dental school comes with a unique set of challenges, and in addition, helping start a brand new ASDA chapter adds even more complexity. I have found that it is absolutely vital to be able … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Being in ASDA has been an eye-opening experience, showing me the success, challenges, and responsibilities that come to being a leader. I learned how to step out of my comfort zone as well as how much I can handle as an individual. … read more

Why do you want to be a dentist?
I’ve always known that I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field since I was in middle school, but it wasn’t until the end of high school that I knew I wanted to be a dentist. Witnessing the transformative impact that dentistry has on … read more