Meet our Members

Serving Dental Students is the fundamental mission of ASDA, which the organization does through an unmatched collection of informational resources, professional development tools, and by providing opportunities for our members to develop leadership and business skills before beginning their careers as certified, practicing dentists.

Dental students are not only those served by ASDA, but they also contribute to the value ASDA provides by contributing to our experience base and by participating in ASDA programs as volunteer leaders, authors and mentors to those contemplating a career in dentistry. By joining ASDA, you will gain access to this informed, accomplished and generous community of future leaders.

MOLLIE FALCHOOK

Hometown: Great Neck, NY
Chapter: University of Michigan
Graduation Year: 2025

“My passion for organized dentistry propels me towards envisioning future leadership roles within my state’s dental associations. This would allow me to contribute to the well-being of my community through service and advocacy ensuring that their voices are heard as I help shape dental policies and practices. Moreover, connecting with local dentists through such a role would create a collaborative network where shared insights and experiences contribute to the advancement of dental care in our region.”

JOANNA HADDAD

Hometown: Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Chapter: University of Pennsylvania
Graduation Year: 2024

“Working alongside other dedicated members of the chapter, ASDA has provided a dynamic platform for me to apply and further develop my leadership skills. Engaging with the chapter’s members, coordinating initiatives, and contributing to the overall growth of the organization have been instrumental in my personal and professional development. The diverse and supportive community within ASDA has allowed me to learn, adapt, and thrive as a leader.”

PRISCILLA LEUNG

Chapter: Roseman College of Dental Medicine
Graduation Year: 2023

“My ASDA membership has been truly invaluable, and I am confident that I am a better colleague, student leader, and clinician because of ASDA.”

ALEXON TIEM

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Chapter: KCU-Joplin
Graduation Year: 2027

“ASDA has helped me realize that my job as a leader relies on increasing my skills as a supporter and as a motivator — being able to inspire our members to find it within themselves to actively want to contribute towards our shared goals.”

LAUREN McRAE

Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Chapter: MSU Pre-Dental Club
Graduation Year: 2024

“ASDA provides me with great resources that build my capabilities as a Pre-Dental student. As the first person in my family to pursue a career that is medically related, I’ve gained an immense amount of help from ASDA’s countless resources that I feel extremely thankful for. Another thing that excites me about ASDA is the opportunity to make more connections among peers in this community.”

ISABELLE TSENG

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Chapter: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Graduation Year: 2025

“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. ASDA pushes me to be proactive in finding resources for our chapter events and make the most out of my leadership experience.”

KRISTIN WOO

Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Chapter: Columbia University
Graduation Year: 2025

“Through ASDA, I have grown an unbelievable amount and I would not trade my experience for the world. I am so thankful for the camaraderie that ASDA has built — it has inspired me to give back just as much, and more than I have gained from the organization from career guidance to friendship and memories that will last my lifetime.”