About ASDA
The University of Michigan ASDA is a student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in dentistry.
ASDA introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.
Students in the School of Dentistry have participated in and benefited from ASDA for many years. In 2007, the group expanded to include pre-dental students at Michigan. This change has helped integrate undergraduate students into the dental school long before they apply. It has also increased general awareness for ASDA which will promote growth in the years to come.
This chapter provides the best possible resources, services, and benefits for its members. As ASDA develops, both students and the dental community as a whole will be impacted. The University of Michigan will continue to imprint the “Michigan Difference” upon all of its graduates thereby preparing them for the dental field.The University of Michigan ASDA’s keystone principle is to provide the resources and services that students need to be successful in the field of dentistry. This chapter is dedicated to positively impacting the quality of life for everyone in the dental community.
Why join ASDA?
Local Chapter Benefits: These benefits are provided to you through the hard work of your chapter ASDA board members.
- FREE Oral B Electric Toothbrush for D1s who join - Value: $120
- Lunch and Learns: average 18 sessions/year. Assuming food and drink at each event equals about $5 - Value: $90
- Bagels and Coffee with ASDA and MDA: Sponsored with the Michigan Dental Association, ASDA holds these periodic morning breakfast events on days students can appreciate a morning pick-me-up…think exam and practical days!
- The Incisal Edge: A student newsletter produced by our own ASDA members. Two editions are slated for this academic year!
- ASDA Tailgate: We are planning on sponsoring a tailgate for ASDA members during one of our home football games. Go Blue!
- ASDA Events and Sales: ASDA members enjoy discounts for our Golf Outing, Turner’s Trot, ASDA Prom, and our Board Busters and Dental Deck Sales
National Benefits: These benefits are provided by National ASDA.
- Free ADA Life Insurance
- Free ADA Disability Insurance **NEW**
- ADA Student Membership and all the associated benefits
- ASDA Publications: ASDA News and Mouth
- MDA Publications: ASDA members enjoy free subscription to publications from the Michigan Dental Association
- ADA Publications: ASDA members enjoy free subscription to publications from the American Dental Association
- Discounts from Lexicomp, Geico, Bank of America, Kaplan, T-Mobile, and Barnes & Noble
- Whirlpool VIP discount program for all home accessories and appliances
- Chicago hotel discount program
- Discounts with Hertz Car Rentals
- Access to the ADA Library. Includes free service that sends you the top five related articles in the dental archives for any subject searched. This is great for those doing research!
- Discounts on old board exams
With over 17,000 members, ASDA is the largest student dental group in the nation and with all of the benefits it is easy to see why!
Have questions? Still not convinced? Talk to your favorite ASDA board member today!
