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Why I donated to ASDA

donor-pinUnknown number. Of course, I rarely screen my calls, but that’s just because I’m curious. This one, however, calls you at somewhat inopportune times of the evenings asking you to, you guessed it, donate back to your school. I had barely graduated with over $250,000 in debt, and now I’m being asked to donate thousands back to my alma mater. The conversation usually escalates to a haggling process ultimately resulting in “no contribution at this time, but maybe in the future.” Understandably, as I will be paying off the debt for the next few decades of my life, timing just wasn’t right to start making monetary contributions to my school as I’m already on the 20-year payback plan. Someday, but just not now.

But I did donate to ASDA, and here’s why…

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District 4 second annual meeting a success

District4MeetingFor the second annual District 4 Meeting, over sixty of ASDA’s best and brightest traveled to Raleigh, NC, to spend Valentine’s Day weekend with the one they love the most–ASDA! In place of boxed chocolates and dozens of roses, District 4 offered up a content packed meeting, complete with sessions on chapter building, continuing education classes, and a vendor fair…

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ASDA alum shares experience with students at free clinic

Dr. Allen and studentsLast month, ASDA’s Member Monday application got a nice surprise from Dr. Robert Allen. Dr. Allen graduated in 1959 from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. He is now retired, but still shares his passion for the profession with dental students at a free clinic. But I’ll let him tell you about it…

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Why I’m attending National Dental Student Lobby Day

ArmuthAs a dental student and former congressional aide, it is easy to explain why I am going to National Dental Student Lobby Day for the first time; to provide dental students and dentistry a voice on Capitol Hill. It is the one time of the year that we get to relate to our congressional leaders how current issues affect us both professionally and personally. This is our opportunity to explain how the burden of student debt impacts our future career choices or how the medical device tax can ultimately increase the cost of our patients’ dental treatment. Our voice is critical and deserves to be heard…

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ASDA president shares “next level leadership” to both Arizona chapters

ASDA president shares “next level leadership” to both Arizona chapters

“All future dentists can benefit from leadership development”, stressed Colleen Greene, ASDA President at the 3rd Annual ASDOH Student Leadership Retreat. Greene presented her leadership …

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