OUR ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
The Boston University ASDA Advocacy Committee is committed to spreading advocacy through the members, staying up to speed with current issues at hand, and bringing the issues to legislators through organized legislative events. Our committee is dedicated to diversity, as well, to make sure that we can see issues from several different angles and make the most well-rounded position on each issue.
DMD 2020 Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ My passion for ASDA sparked while attending Annual Session in February 2017. I was able to see firsthand the strong platform ASDA provides for dental students to connect, discuss and further improve different areas of organized dentistry. Through ASDA, I have had the opportunity to network, grow professionally, and learn about important legislation affecting students, patients and dentists. I am excited to further my part in BU ASDA to gain a well-rounded dental school experience and continue advocating for the dental profession. |
DMD 2020 Hometown: Orlando, FL I joined ASDA to grow professionally and become better informed on issues facing the dental profession. Organized dentistry is crucial to advancing and protecting our profession, and I am honored to be involved in making our voices heard. Beacon Hill Lobby Day was by far my favorite ASDA event this year. It was evidence of the impact organized dentistry has on legislation here in Massachusetts. The inclusion and collaboration of licensed dentists and legislators with out advocacy committee was inspiring. |
DMD 2021 Hometown: Wethersfield, CT I joined ASDA to become more involved with the BUGSDM community, to learn about issues facing dentists and dental students, and to contribute to working on those issues. ASDA is a great way of meeting students outside your class and building relationships that will carry on past dental school. I enjoyed the ASDA District One Harbor Cruise last fall not only because it was a great social event for our class as incoming dental students, but also because it allowed me to meet so many people from other schools nearby. |
Advocacy Academy
A series of monthly seminars organized by BU ASDA's Advocacy Committee that focus on current and emerging issues affecting dental students and the profession of dentistry, and what you can to do help advocate for change on a local and national level.
STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT EVENT!
2017 National ADA and Student Lobby Day
Washington D.C.
March 26-28, 2017
Washington D.C.
March 26-28, 2017
Main Events
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MDS Beacon Hill Lobby Day BU ASDA and Tufts ASDA brought the #ASDAdvocacy back home to the Commonwealth today to be the voice of dental students on licensure, midlevel providers, and insurance coverage at MDS Beacon Hill Lobby Day This year Beacon Hill Lobby Day is on April 25, 2018. Click here to register!
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Bay State Lobby Day Bay State Student Lobby Day was founded in 2014 by GSDM ASDA students in an attempt to offer more events for dental students who are interested in political advocacy! |
The IssuesOne of ASDA's main goals is to protect the profession of dentistry and the well being of dental students. To achieve this, all students should be able to learn about the issues at hand, both positive and negative. ASDAnet.org has great resources to learn about what the general topics are, but check out our YouTube channel for upcoming videos that include some more locally focused examples!
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Advocating couldn't be easier, with engage!We encourage everybody to get involved with legislative events to help protect our future. It's never too early or too late and you can have any level of experience to be a great asset to our team! ASDA ENGAGE is a great system that helps you contact both local and national legislators. It only takes a minute and all you have to do is plug in your information and the website generates an automated message with all the pertinent information. This is a great and easy tool to make sure your voice is heard!
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American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC)
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As dental students, it is understandably difficult to be constantly tracking and pushing the legislative actions that pertain to dentistry. ADPAC is the political arm of the ADA that stays on top of the legislative world while we focus on studies and clinics. The only way to add your voice to such a strong safeguard is to sign up! You can do this at any point with your ADA number using the button below or you can sign up during BU ASDA's annual ADPAC drive!
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