Know any dental students? The American Student Dental Association will host Scholarships 101: Federal Programs for Aspiring Dental Students Feb. 23. The free webinar will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. Central Time. All dental students are encouraged to register for the event, which will detail the various scholarship programs available to dental students, including the National Health Service… Read More »
The ADA Foundation Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center hosted 42 dental students Oct. 25-27, 2015 for the 51st annual Colgate Dental Students’ Conference on Research to shine a spotlight on dental research careers, according to ADA News. The conference introduces dental students from the U.S. and Canada to industry and academic professionals as well as scientists from the… Read More »
I remember it was fall of my senior year in dental school when I met with a dentist about a potential partnership. I was excited about the possibilities and we quickly exchanged contact information. I visited the practice for an afternoon and even met the team. I had also applied to a residency program, so my future carried… Read More »
From easing the burden on student loans and financial planning to helping recent graduates find a job and getting involved in advocacy, the ADA offers new dentists — who have different needs than more seasoned dentists — a plethora of services, resources and benefits to help them thrive in their professional and personal lives. “The ADA is… Read More »
According to ADA News, a group of Arizona State University students is working with California-based nonprofit IMAHelps to design and build a state-of-the-art mobile dental facility for use by dental students and dentists on mission trips in Nicaragua. The venture began in 2013 when IMAHelps pitched the project to Engineering Projects in Community Service, a design-based service learning… Read More »
There I was, sitting on stage at my dental school graduation, with no clue what to do next. I knew that I needed to find a job but it was going to take three months before my license to become active. Three months to do anything felt like a lifetime after becoming accustom to cramming for exams in… Read More »