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The Voice of the American Student Dental Associatio Publications

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The Voice of theAmerican Student Dental Association

Publications

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Publications

ASDA Structure andthe Editorial Board

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Publications

Who is on the Editorial Board?

Dental Students• Editor-in-Chief• Four Contributing Editors

ASDA Publications Staff• Director of Communications• Assistant Editor

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Publications

Who’s on the current Editorial Board?

• Jim Heidenreich: Editor-in-Chief• Katie McNutt: Contributing Editor• Anish Gupta: Contributing Editor• Vishal Panchmatia: Contributing Editor• Tristan Galloway: Contributing Editor

• Jen Swanson: ASDA Staff• Kim Schneider: ASDA Staff

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Publications

What do we publish?

• ASDA News: Monthly Newsletter

• Mouth: Quarterly Journal/Magazine

• ASDA Student Handbooks

• Postdoctoral Guides

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ASDA News

• Ten issues per year, published in tabloid size (not published in July & August)

• Provides association and industry news, including chapter events, student columns, advice on getting through dental school, and making the transition from dental school to dental practice

• New members receive their first issue in January (ASDA’s membership year is based on the calendar year)

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“ASDA World Turns”

• Section in ASDA News• Chance for your Chapter to be recognized• Easy to submit

– Send 1-2 paragraphs along with pictures of events to any member of the editorial board

• One of the easiest ways to get involved

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Mouth

• Published four times a year• Centers around a theme determined by the

Editorial Board• Includes in-depth articles, book reviews,

news briefs, student perspectives and a historical look at dentistry

• New members receive their first issue in the spring

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Predental Student Handbook

• Getting into Dental School: ASDA's Guide for Predental Students – New edition just published summer 2009– Predental students receive a copy when they

become an ASDA member– Provides information on applying to dental

school, financial aid, ASDA membership benefits, and debt management

– The handbook also includes career options in the dental field and a survival guide for passing the DAT

– Published every two years

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Dental Student Handbook

• Getting Through Dental School: ASDA's Guide for Dental Students – New edition just published summer 2009– Provides information on scholarships,

loans, grants, public health/ international opportunities

– Students receive a copy when they become an ASDA member

– Introduction to ASDA membership benefits and leadership opportunities

– Published every two years

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Postdoctoral Guides

• Three-volume set, published every two years• New editions just published in 2009• Contains up-to-date comparative information about AEGD

programs, dental public health, endodontics, GPR programs, oral and maxillofacial pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics programs

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Things to Consider for your Chapter Newsletter

• Who will create the issues?• How often?• What content?• How will it be published?• Who will receive the issues?• Does the newsletter require school approval?

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Tips for Newsletters

• Balance between information and entertainment• Contributions from faculty• Create a resource for local members• Easy to read

– Font choice, layout• Ask your trustee about establishing a district newsletter with

your neighboring chapters!– Keep each other informed of activities & highlight student

accomplishments– Learn from each other and work together

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Chapter Newsletter and Website Awards

Submit your chapter newsletter or website for an award! Look for details in upcoming Leaders and on the website.

• Presented each year at Annual Session during the Journalism Awards Luncheon

• Judged by the Editorial Board• What are the categories?

– Quality of Information– Best Layout/Design– Most Improved– Best of Competition– Best District Newsletter– Best Chapter Website (content and design)

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Outstanding Article Awards

• Contribute articles so you can be considered!• Presented at the Annual Session Journalism

Luncheon• Categories:

– Best Mouth article– Best ASDA News article

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Interested in being a member of the Editorial Board?

• Be a part of the most visible and popular ASDA benefit (publications!)

• Applications due on November 6– Writing sample– Letter of intent– Ideas for articles– You can apply for multiple national positions

• Talk with us; we love to talk about our experiences on the Editorial Board

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