Why do you want to be a dentist?
My interest in dentistry has developed from multiple events in my life. Through shadowing and personal experiences, I have seen firsthand how dentistry has the ability to improve the well-being of patients both physically and mentally. Additionally, … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
As the current co-president of our chapter at NYU, it is hard to believe that I had no prior leadership experience in dentistry before joining ASDA. When I first joined ASDA two years ago, I organized my first few Lunch-and-Learns … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
As an eager pre-dental student attending ASDA Pre-Dental Days at various dental schools I was inspired to become a leader in my undergrad organizations as well as immediately when I started dental school. To give back to … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
In undergrad, I started my journey in ASDA, serving two terms as secretary of our executive board for our small unofficial ASDA chapter. At the time, I was so involved in some other extracurriculars and was an RA, so I wasn't … read more

Why do you want to be a dentist?
Since high school, I knew I wanted to do something in the medical field because of my interest in the sciences and my desire to help others. I have always been fascinated by the little details in how things work in the world around me. After … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Iron sharpens iron, and ASDA has allowed me to develop my leadership skills by building relationships and learning from other leaders across the nation.

What do you think is the most … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
Through my time in dental school and ASDA, I have had the opportunity to explore the numerous possibilities for how I might combine my curiosity, compassion, and creativity with my knowledge and smile to best serve people … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
As a D1 student, I applied for the UIC ASDA chapter’s D1 representative role after a friend suggested that I do so (shoutout Marty!). I did not know much about the organization, as we had just begun dental school. I applied … read more

Why do you want to be a dentist?
There are numerous motivations behind my desire to become a dentist. When I was a little girl, my family dentist mentioned that oral health was connected to our overall systemic health, and that maintaining it would help prevent a variety of … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
As an ASDA leader at Tufts, my main role is to supervise and work closely with our 60-member cabinet which includes the Advocacy, Pre-dental Outreach and Mentorship, Service, Wellness, Gold Crown, Newsletter, Fundraising … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA has helped me step out of my comfort zone and be more yielding to my team when appropriate. ASDA has helped me keep an open mind and give merit where merit is due. This helped me build my leadership skills because by … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
ASDA helped me develop the ability to delegate tasks and work with large groups of people to accomplish a goal. Between planning events, conferences, fundraisers, and community service, ASDA has helped me become someone people … read more

Why do you want to be a dentist?
Pursuing a degree in dentistry as a first generation Latina college student would give me the ability to connect with my Latino community in a more impactful manner. I hope to diversify the field of medicine by setting an example for future generations. … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills?
I started my journey with ASDA as a Predental Committee Member on the District 1 Cabinet the year before I started dental school. Through this opportunity, I met so many passionate dental students who were extremely motivated … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? My “ASDA fever” started prior to my first year of dental school, when I was involved with the Summer Research Program at Pittsburgh. I was paired with an upperclassman, who had previously completed the research program, as … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? ASDA has helped build my leadership skills by providing leadership opportunities as early as my first year of dental school. ASDA has encouraged my involvement and input, making me want to do the same for incoming executive … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? ASDA has helped me become a better leader. Before ASDA, my mindset was often, “my way or the highway.” Now, I have learned to accept that others’ methods of completing tasks are often better than my own.

What … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? Holding a position in ASDA leadership every year throughout my dental school matriculation has allowed for my abilities as a leader to evolve. As a first-year dental student, I ran for president-elect of ASDA … read more

Why do you want to be a dentist? It is a combination of things! I love working with my hands, giving back to my community, meeting new people and continuous learning. I feel dentistry brings all those aspects into one neat package. I knew dentistry was the right path for me after … read more

How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? ASDA has provided me with many opportunities to exchange ideas with colleagues who also have a passion for organized dentistry. This has opened many doors by allowing me to explore new possibilities as a leader and continue … read more