Students

While many of us are on a tight budget while in dental school, it doesn’t mean we cannot afford to explore the world. Here’s 10 reasons on why Central America is a great destination for full time students traveling on a budget…

When it comes to dental school applications, how do predental students decide on where to apply and ultimately, which school they should attend after receiving acceptance letters?

I spoke with several predental students via email and in person at Pittsburgh’s Dental Science Club drill & fill to find out. Read on to see their responses…

On Thursday, April 11, Dr. Charles Norman, president-elect of the American Dental Association, spoke to UNC School of Dentistry students and faculty on “The Future of Dentistry and the Role of the ADA.” An alumnus of UNC School of Dentistry, Dr. Norman shared highlights of what our profession has accomplished in the past few decades, and offered insight into the dynamic future ahead…

The ASDA chapter at Iowa is an auto-enroll school with 100% market share. This outstanding chapter holds a wide range of events each year offering each member something interesting. Social events, philanthropic drives, fundraising and lunch and learns—Iowa has it all! Read on for the rest of this chapter spotlight…

So you’ve decided you want to be a dentist and you’re looking for a way to gain valuable first-hand lab experience. I have just the solution for you! Two years ago, as I was nearing the end of my undergrad, it dawned on me that I was lacking any sort of dental experience in the clinical lab setting. Thanks to the predental club at my school, I learned about an intensive two-day simulation course over the upcoming summer presented by the ASDA chapter of Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Arizona. Read on for more about summer opportunities for predentals!