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AMERICAN STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION
University of Nevada Las Vegas
MEMBERSHIP DRIVEStudents are encouraged to join ASDA each year.
Students are informed of the benefits and importance of organized dentistry. A drawing was held, offering each new member the opportunity to win gift certificates, food
or an IPod Shuffle.
UNLV ASDA works hard to provide members with current information on activities & news.
Members receive weekly emails & newsletters. ASDA also has a website: www.unlvasda.org where it provides membership information, a
calendar of activities, pictures of recent activities, and an archive of ASDA newsletters.
COMMUNICATION
CREST HEALTHY SMILES2008-09 First Place Community Dentistry Award
Elementary Schools & Boys and Girls Club Visited
Improvements in questionnaire correct responses and plaque index at 5-week follow-up visit
SPRING FLINGASDA’s Spring Fling provides an outlet for fun and
entertainment to ASDA members and guests. Over 150 ASDA members, guest and faculty attended. Last year’s
event had dinner, dancing and drinks. The theme was Casino Royale. Poker and blackjack tables were provided.
G.V. BLACK & WHITE AFFAIRLast year’s G.V. Black & White affair
took place at the Black Mountain Country Club. Approximately 100
students & faculty attended.
ISLAND LUAU PARTYThis Spring semester’s party was Hawaiian themed completed with a Luau dinner menu, limbo, hula-hoop contest, Twister contest, and ruffles.
Fall Welcome Back Party This fall’s party took place at a VIP suite at Red
Rock Resort. Guests enjoyed the outdoor patio, Jacuzzi, pool table, buffet, and private bar.
ASDA provides its members with monthly activities. Barbeques are a favorite choice, as are ice cream socials, tailgating parties, basketball games and volleyball. Each semester ASDA provided a finals
breakfast and sack lunches to aid in member’s studies. Monthly activities averaged between 100-150 people.
NATIONAL DENTAL STUDENT LOBBY DAY
UNLV ASDA Chapter sent two dental students to Washington D.C. for National
Dental Student Lobby Day.
We met with representatives from every Nevada representative and senator’s
office, including:
Representative Dina Titus
Representative Dean Heller
We highlighted the need Nevada has for increased access to care and the
community service projects sponsored by UNLV School of Dental Medicine.
We would like to have a State Lobby Day Working with the NDA we would like to spend a day in Carson City lobbying for positive Dental Legislation.
Southern Nevada Dental Society Mentorship Program
• With the help of the SNDS we have created a great Dentist – Student Dentist Mentorship Program– Kick off dinner where students and Mentors
are assigned to each other – Students then work with their mentor
throughout the year through observing, dental practice advice, and attending SNDS monthly dinner meetings
LUNCH & LEARNSEach month ASDA Sponsors Lunch and Learns, providing
ASDA members the opportunity to learn about important ASDA issues, services, products and
opportunities available upon graduation. ASDA provides
lunch at each meeting. Attendance averages around
100 students.
VENDOR FAIRS
Twice a year vendors line thehalls of UNLV presenting there
products and services. 30 vendors attended the most recent vendor
fair this semester.
Special thanks:
Dr. Rick Thiriot, ASDA Faculty Advisor,Dr. Marshall Brownstein, Dean of Student Affairs,
Dr. Mildred McClain & Rhonda Everett
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental MedicineNevada Dental Association