ASDA introduces students to organized dentistry and provides opportunities to develop leadership skills. ASDA national leaders have gone on to serve on ADA’s New Dentist Committee, state and local societies and as presenters at ASDA, AGD and ADA national meetings.

This diagram shows the structure of ASDA and how the Board, Councils, Editorial Board and other national leaders work together. Elected Positions (elected by House of Delegates or chapter delegates at Annual Session):

• Executive Committee (3)
• District Trustees (11)
• Speaker of the House of Delegates (1)

Appointed Positions (selected from a pool of applicants by board of trustees):

• Editorial Board (6)
• Council Chairs (4)
• Council Associates (8)
• Externships (4)
• Legislative Grassroots Network (7)
• Predental Advisory Group (5)

Applications for all positions – with the exception of district trustees – are due by Jan. 4, 2013. Trustee applications are due March 8, 2013, at Annual Session.