ASDA’s membership is made up of more than 23,000 predoctoral and predental students. Learn more about our members as they share their experiences in dental school and preparing for dental school.
Leader
How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? Serving as the ASDA president at UTHSC has significantly enhanced my leadership skills by providing hands-on experience in team management, event coordination, and advocacy. Leading our chapter has strengthened my ability … read more
First Impression - Predental
Why do you want to be a dentist? Dentistry is a profession that combines my passions for art, medicine, and communication. Becoming a dentist would allow me to become a life-long learner in a profession that I feel truly encapsulates my interests. What … read more
How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? Since joining ASDA and getting involved in leadership, I’ve represented UNLV at conferences where I’ve met other students and dentists who have inspired and motivated me. Working to share this motivation with students at … read more
How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? Being the inaugural class for a new dental school comes with a unique set of challenges, and in addition, helping start a brand new ASDA chapter adds even more complexity. I have found that it is absolutely vital to be able … read more
How has ASDA helped you build your leadership skills? Being in ASDA has been an eye-opening experience, showing me the success, challenges, and responsibilities that come to being a leader. I learned how to step out of my comfort zone as well as how much I can handle as an individual. … read more
Why do you want to be a dentist? I’ve always known that I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field since I was in middle school, but it wasn’t until the end of high school that I knew I wanted to be a dentist. Witnessing the transformative impact that dentistry has on … read more