Member MeetingOctober 28, 2008

WE are LASDA

• Leaders

• Elections

• ASDA’s 38th Annual Session, August 27-31, 2008

• ASDA members and leaders from each of the U.S. dental schools attended the meeting to network and discuss key issues of importance for dental students

• Representatives from ADA, ADEA, SNDA attended

• 9 LASDA members

Agenda

• Elect 2008-09 Executive Committee and Speaker of the House of Delegates – President Elect Michael Meru, USC ’09

• Access to care issues– Mid-level provider – DHAT, ADHP

• PGY-1 panel– Included ADA president Dr. Mark Feldman

• Ethics reform• ASDA Awards

– Ideal ASDA Award, Highest Membership (Recruited)

Down to business…

GO CARDS!

We are IDEAL

University of Louisville

IDEAL ASDA Chapter 2008at the ASDA Annual Session in

Scottsdale, Arizona

This award recognizes the school with outstanding activities, advocacy, membership &

communication, organized dentistry, pre-dental membership

Picnic in the Park

Our New Website• www.louisvilleasda.org

Cementoblast

Ball on the Belle

Flag Football Game

Pediatric Dentistry Fund

2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament

TAILGATES!!!

What’s Next?

ADPAC

• Debate/Mock Election– This THURSDAY at noon in the pulp chamber

• Pizza and Politics– Coming soon

• National Dental Student Lobby Day– February 11-12, 2009 in Washington D.C.

• State Dental Student Lobby Day– Frankfort, KY

UofL Cares

• Chili Cook-off on Friday at noon in the pulp chamber to benefit UofL Combined Cares Campaign– Chili contest with $50 prize– Raffle tickets for great prizes– Dress down day – Patriotic theme

• ULSD has raised the most money for the charities the past 2 years!

Social Events

• Molar Open

• Gong Show

• Odontoblast

Cuspidor Chronicle

• Coming soon!

• We need your stories – funny, weird moments you have experienced in dental school

• Celebrity Look-alikes– Contact Jim (’10) or Brandon (’12)

Student Convention• February 18, 2009

– February 17 TBA Special Event– CE Speaker Howard Strassler on Veneers– Luncheon with Surprise Keynote Speaker– Convention Gift– Hotel Rooms Available at a discounted rate

2009 Annual Session

President Wayne Stephens with LASDA Pres-Elect Render Parkman and the Geico Gekko

The 2009 ASDA Annual Session will be held here in Louisville, KY at the Galt House. From March 25-29, over 300 dental students representing every dental school in the country will be in our city to conduct business and have a little fun. Come join us!

What’s on your mind?

• Q & A

• What events would you like to see?

• What type of speakers would you like to hear?

• What lunch and learns would you suggest?

Issues We Face

• Dental Student Education– Curriculum– Tuition– Dental Boards and Residency Exams

• Lunch and Learns• Safety • Parking• Electronic Textbooks• Football/basketball ticket lottery

Announcements

• SNDA

• ADEA

• Alpha Omega

For more info…

• American Student Dental Association: www.asdanet.org

• American Dental Association:www.ada.org

• Kentucky Dental Associationwww.kyda.org

• American Dental Education Associationwww.adea.org