Membership
Resolution 101-2009 Chapter Meeting Template and Resources
Resolution 102RC-2009 Low Member Participation Initiative
Education and Licensure
Resolution 201RC-2009 New L-4 Policy on National Board Dental Exams
Governance and Professional Issues
Resolution 301-2009 Addition to the ASDA Code of Ethics — Reporting Violations
Resolution 303-2009 Collaboration of ASDA and SPEC
Resolution 304-2009 Continuation of the ASDA Professionalism and Ethics Task Force
Resolution 305-2009 Revision to the ASDA Code of Ethics
Resolution 307RC-2009 Financing Dental Education
Resolution 308RC-2009 Improving Practice Management Curricula in Dental Schools
Resolution 309-2009 Collaboration with National Organizations
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Resolution Number: 101-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Membership
Title: Chapter Meeting Template and Resources
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: 4* Chapter Assistance and Programming
Financial Impact: None
| Sponsors: |
Anahita Taraporewalla |
Southern California |
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Gregg Chan |
Southern California |
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Tristan Galloway |
Southern California |
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Pearl Ambrosio |
Southern California |
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Andrew Seymore |
Southern California |
Reference Committee Comments:
Board of Trustees Comments: Board recommends a yes vote
Background: Local ASDA chapter meetings, lunch and learns, and activities are the events that the majority of members are exposed to, whereas only a select few are able to attend Annual Session, Regional Meetings and Lobby Day. The resources for these local meetings and events are generally produced and provided by the local members themselves, and would be excellent resources to share with other ASDA chapters who may be seeking to provide similar meetings to their members.
Seeing that many chapter meetings are similar across the nation (ASDA Orientation, ADPAC Drives, Pizza and Politics, etc…), it would be prudent to provide meeting / activity templates and resources that chapters can access in order to enhance their current meetings.
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that the Council on Membership conduct an annual review of chapter development resources, and be it further,
Resolved, that ASDA Staff investigate new ways to discover what resources chapters require, and be it further,
Resolved, that ASDA staff compile existing resources from current ASDA chapters and create new chapter development resources at the request of individual chapters as necessary.
Action: Placed on the Consent Calendar
House Action: Adopted by the House on the Consent Calendar
Resolution Number: 102RC-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Membership
Title: Low Member Participation Initiative
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals:
Financial Impact:
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Name: |
Chapter: |
District: |
| Key Sponsor: |
Tessa Modiri |
MD |
3 |
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Edgar Radjabli |
MD |
3 |
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Andrew Pakchoian |
MD |
3 |
Reference Committee Comments: Reference Committee recommends a yes vote.
Board of Trustees Comments:
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA develop a Low Member Participation Task Force that would identify and evaluate local chapters in need, and be it further
Resolved, that this Task Force devise mechanisms to increase student involvement and participation on the local level.
Action: The Chair moves the substitution of 102RC-2009 for 102-2009, with a recommendation to adopt 102RC-2009 with a yes vote.
House Action: Adopted by the House
Resolution Number: 201RC-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Education and Licensure
Title: New L-4 Policy on National Board Dental Exams
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: #1 Dental Education, Professional Issues and Student Advocacy
Financial Impact: None
Reference Committee Comments: None
Board of Trustees Comments: None
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA institute a new L-4 Policy titled National Board Dental Examinations that reads as follows:
In regards to National Board Dental Examinations, the American Student Dental Association supports a secure examination process that is valid for quantitative scoring.
Action: The chair moves the substitution of 201RC-2009 for 201-2009, with a recommendation to adopt 201RC-2009 with a yes vote.
House Action: Adopted by the House
Resolution Number: 301-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Addition to the ASDA Code of Ethics — Reporting Violations
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: #1 Dental Education, Professional Issues and Student Advocacy
Financial Impact: None
| Sponsors: |
Anahita Taraporewalla |
Southern California |
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Gregg Chan |
Southern California |
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Tristan Galloway |
Southern California |
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Pearl Ambrosio |
Southern California |
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Andrew Seymore |
Southern California |
Reference Committee Comments:
Board of Trustees Comments: The Board recommends a yes vote.
Background: The ASDA Code of Ethics is the moral foundation upon which ASDA is built, and each member of our organization agrees to uphold the standards within the code. A vital part of any ethics code or code of conduct is to report violations of such code to the appropriate body. The reporting of conduct that violates the code of ethics ensures the protection of the patients, as well as the integrity of the institution.
As students in an academic setting, the appropriate body to which to report these violations would be the administration at the school in attendance.
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that the following statement be added to section E-7 of ASDA’s Current Statements of Position or Policy, to sub-head 1, part D, of the ASDA Code of Ethics:
Report unethical activity and violations of the honor code to the appropriate body at the school.
Action: Placed on the Consent Calendar
House Action: Adopted by the House on the Consent Calendar
Resolution Number: 303-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Collaboration of ASDA and SPEC
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: #1 Dental Education, Professional Issues and Student Advocacy
Financial Impact: None
| Sponsors: |
Ray Klein |
Southern California |
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Nicola Malik |
Southern California |
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Anahita Taraporewalla |
Southern California |
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Nima Mirmoghtadaei |
Southern California |
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Andrew Seymore |
Southern California |
Reference Committee Comments: None.
Board of Trustees Comments: The Board recommends a yes vote.
Background: The Student Professionalism and Ethics Club (SPEC) was founded at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry on March 26, 2007. SPEC is a student initiated and student driven ethics group.
The purpose of the organization was to increase the overall level of ethics and professionalism at the USC School of Dentistry. By uniting the dental school community, SPEC promotes lifelong thought and action in the arena of dental ethics. Through various programs, activities and associations, SPEC continues to foster an environment where ethical and professional behavior issues can be addressed in an open, unbiased forum. SPEC aims to further the ethics education of every student and help achieve the development of ethical and professional behavior in the educational setting.
Since its founding, SPEC has received recognition nationally from the ADA, American College of Dentists, and the American Society of Dental Ethics. Recently, there has been much interest from other schools in developing local chapters, many of which have already done so.
During the past two years, there has been a strong movement within ASDA to promote ethics, including the passing of resolution 310-2008, which called for the development of a professionalism and ethics task force.
SPEC believes that the goals and aspirations of both ASDA and SPEC align, and that each will benefit through collaboration in which ethics and professionalism is promoted
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA collaborate with the Student Professionalism and Ethics Club (SPEC), and be it further,
Resolved, that the ASDA Council on Professional Issues, in collaboration with at least one SPEC founder, determine the most appropriate method of disseminating information regarding SPEC, and be it further
Resolved, that the ASDA Council on Professional Issues, in collaboration with at least one SPEC founder, determine the most appropriate method of starting SPEC chapters at each dental school, and be it further
Resolved, that this collaboration be established on a trial basis for one year until the ASDA House of Delegates convenes in 2010, wherein the ASDA / SPEC collaboration will be re-evaluated and permanency of the relationship will be determined.
Action: The Chair moves the adoption of 303-2009, with a recommendation to vote yes.
House Action: Adopted by the House
Resolution Number: 304-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Continuation of the ASDA Professionalism and Ethics Task Force
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: #1 Dental Education, Professional Issues and Student Advocacy
Financial Impact: None
Sponsors: 2008-09 ASDA Council on Professional Issues
Reference Committee Comments:
Board of Trustees Comments: The Board recommends a yes vote.
Background: During the 2008 ASDA House of Delegates, Resolution 310 was passed, which read:
Resolved, that ASDA form a Professionalism and Ethics Task Force, and be it further
Resolved, that the Council on Professional Issues determine the composition of this task force, and be it further
Resolved, the task force shall investigate existing data regarding current research in the field, ethical violations within dental education, as well as any additional data determined to be pertinent, and be it further
Resolved, that the task force produce a document summarizing data gathered, any information regarding current efforts to combat ethical violations, and to formulate a plan that ASDA can enact to assist in preventing future ethical violations.
Since the passing of this resolution, the Task Force has investigated the existing data, and written the document mentioned in the fourth resolved clause, which is now known as the, “ASDA White Paper on Ethics and Professionalism in Dental Education.”
This best means of disseminating this paper, as well as enacting many of the tasks called for in this document, still need to be investigated and implemented.
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, the ASDA Professionalism and Ethics Task Force continue during the 2009 / 2010 ASDA year, and be it further
Resolved, that the task force investigate the most appropriate means of disseminating the ASDA White Paper on Ethics and Professionalism in Dental Education by August 1, 2009, and be it further
Resolved, that the task force investigate other means of bettering the climate of ethics in dental education.
Action: Placed on the Consent Calendar
House Action: Adopted by the House on the Consent Calendar
Resolution Number: 305-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Revision to the ASDA Code of Ethics
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: #1 Dental Education, Professional Issues and Student Advocacy
Financial Impact: None
| Sponsors: |
Anahita Taraporewalla |
Southern California |
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Gregg Chan |
Southern California |
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Tristan Galloway |
Southern California |
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Pearl Ambrosio |
Southern California |
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Andrew Seymore |
Southern California |
Reference Committee Comments: None.
Board of Trustees Comments: The Board recommends a yes vote.
Background: The ASDA Code of Ethics is the moral foundation upon which ASDA is built, and each member of our organization agrees to uphold the standards within the code. Our current code of ethics is a great document, though certain revisions need to be made in order to ensure that it is current and relevant.
One example of a part within the code that needs revision is the section that states that: “Students should conduct a thorough “PARQ” discussion with every patient.“ The sentiment behind the statement is correct, though the verbiage needs to be made current, as many schools don’t use the term “PARQ,” nor know what it means.
There are numerous other areas that need similar revising.
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that the ASDA Code of Ethics (section E-7 of ASDA’s Current Statements of Position or Policy) be given to the Council on Professional Issues for updating and revision, and be it further
Resolved, that the Council on Professional Issues present the updated code to the ASDA House of Delegates in 2010.
Action: Placed on the Consent Calendar
House Action: Adopted by the House on the Consent Calendar
Resolution Number: 307RC-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Financing Dental Education
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: #1 Dental Education, Professional Issues and Student Advocacy
Financial Impact: None
| Sponsors: |
Tessa Modiri |
University of Maryland |
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Edgar Radjabli |
University of Maryland |
Reference Committee Comments:
Board of Trustees Comments: Board recommends a yes vote.
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA investigate the best means to address the financing of dental education, including but not limited to, lowering student loan interest rates, reinstating variable interest rates with appropriate caps, increasing federal loan maximums, loan consolidation, additional loan forgiveness, and loan forgiveness taxation, and be it further,
Resolved, that the acquired information be the basis for the Legislative Grassroots Network (LGN) to determine the best course of action to advocate for students in this regard, and be it further,
Resolved, that the LGN determine this course of action by September 1, 2009, and be it further,
Resolved, that the LGN promptly communicates said course of action to the House.
Action: The Chair moves the substitution of 307RC-2009 for 307-2009, with a recommendation to adopt 307RC-2009 with a yes vote.
House Action: Adopted by the House
Resolution Number: 308RC-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Improving Practice Management Curricula in Dental Schools
Financial Impact: Administrative costs such as mailings and printing ($500).
Sponsors:
| Name: |
Chapter: |
District: |
| Wayne Stephens, Immediate Past President |
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| Amanda Hochstein, District 2 Trustee |
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| Elizabeth Cole, District 3 Trustee |
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| Andrew Danberg-Ficarelli |
Tufts |
1 |
| Virginia Pham |
UCSF |
11 |
Reference Committee Comments:
Board of Trustees Comments:
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA collaborate with the ADA Committee on the New Dentist to assess the areas for improvement most important for students and new dentists in the practice management curricula in dental schools, and be it further
Resolved, that ASDA use this information as a resource to lobby for changes in curriculum, and be it further
Resolved, that this information be presented to the 2010 ASDA House of Delegates.
Action: The Chair moves the substitution of 308RC-2009 for 308-2009, with a recommendation to adopt 308RC-2009 with a yes vote.
House Action: Adopted by the House
Resolution Number: 309-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Collaboration with National Organizations
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals:
Financial Impact: None
Sponsors: Dustin Janssen, Baylor College of Dentistry
Reference Committee Comments:
Board of Trustees Comments:
Background: During the 2006 annual session ASDA adopted resolution HOD 301RC-2006 titled Promoting Diversity and Collaboration in ASDA. This resolution gave nationally recognized special interest groups speaking seats on ASDA’s House of Delegates. The purpose of this was to create intercommunication between organizations that would allow further communication and information distribution. The purpose of this resolution is to continue to foster these relationships.
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA develop a task force to identify potential collaborative efforts with national organizations who have a developed national structure including, but not limited to, the Student National Dental Association, the Hispanic Student Dental Association, the Society of American Indian Dentists Student Chapter, the American Dental Education Association Council of Students, and the National Student Research Group, and be it further
Resolved, that this task force investigate the best means of working with these organizations and develop a plan to do so prior to December 1st 2009.
Action: Placed on the Consent Calendar
House Action: Adopted by the House on the Consent Calendar