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The Power of Organized Dentistry. Dr. Steven Gounardes ADA Trustee Second District. We are organized dentistry. I am a dentist I am a Dad I am from Brooklyn I am a member of the ADA. We are organized dentistry. ADA Vision To be the recognized leader on oral health. ADA Mission - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Power of Organized Dentistry
Dr. Steven Gounardes
ADA Trustee
Second District
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We are organized dentistry
• I am a dentist
• I am a Dad
• I am from Brooklyn
• I am a member of the ADA
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We are organized dentistry
ADA Vision• To be the recognized leader on oral health.
ADA Mission• The ADA is the professional association of
dentists that fosters the success of a diverse membership and advances the oral health of the public.
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We are organized dentistry
Q: What is organized dentistry?
A: Groups that positively contribute to
the profession.
Yes, that’s you!
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We are organized dentistry
Members:
- make up the ADA and the tripartite
- elect, nominate other members to leadership
- formulate association policy
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We are organized dentistry
Tripartite – the power of three:• ADA • state dental society (constituent)• local dental society (component)
Although independent organizations, we all work together for members.
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ADA Governance and Districts
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ADA Board of Trustees
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ADA Board of Trustees
We are here to serve you – our members.
We work as a team to make decisions that support the strategic plan and are in the best interest of the ADA and the profession.
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The ADA: Advocating for the Profession
We are your voice.
We are your advocate.
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Licensure: Advocating for Change
State legislatures and state boards of dentistry are responsible for licensure standards in the state.
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Licensure: Advocating for Change
• Clinical Exam Content
• Standardization
• Remediation
• Timely Results
• Patients
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More ADA Benefits
ADA student member benefits:• Licensure resources• Loan repayment information• Success programs & more
Learn more at ADA.org/studentADA Office of Student [email protected]
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More ADA Benefits
Professional Product Review
&
Evidence Based Dentistryhttp://ebd.ada.org
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ADA and ASDA Resources
Stay Informed
Know your field
Know your leaders
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ADA and ASDA Resources
Think about it:
How will you make a living without your ability to practice dentistry?
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ADA and ASDA Resources
Free life and disability insurance for ASDA and ADA student membersinsurance.ada.org
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Membership After Dental School
How much are dues after graduation?
First year – 0%
Second year – 25%
Third year – 50%
Fourth year – 75%
Apply with your state society or at ADA.org/join
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ADA.org/newdentist
The New Dentist Committee is here foryou.
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ASDA and ADA collaboration
• Students are members of ASDA and the ADA • 5 seats on the ADA House of Delegates• Representation on ADA Councils and
Commissions• Funding to state dental societies to support
student outreach• Many state and local societies invite and
encourage student participation and leadership
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ASDA and ADA collaboration
ASDA and the ADA work together on issues important to dental students, including:
• Licensure
• Ethics
• Financial planning
We advocate for these issues in Washington.
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ASDA and ADA collaboration
You are the NOW of dentistry. How can we work together?
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Contact us
Dr. Gounardes: [email protected]
Office of Student [email protected]/student