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.
2017 National ADA and Student Lobby Day
Washington D.C.
March 26-28, 2017
Main Events
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
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
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District 1 Debate @ Yankee Dental Congress
Each year, BU ASDA along with the 5 District 1 schools compete in the Annual Yankee Dental School Debate! Our ASDA members cheer on our school representatives and show their school spirit! Our school representatives battle in friendly rounds with the other district schools about controversial topics in dentistry! |
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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! |
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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)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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Asia Yip
DMD 2019
Hometown: Westford, MA
Contact: acyip@bu.edu
Legislative Liaison/ Advocacy Chair
Right from the start, Asia knew that she wanted to get involved with the BUGSDM community in a way that would allow her to grow as an individual and future professional. Advocacy Committee sparked her ASDA fever! She knew that being a dentist was more than just academics, but being aware of the legislation that would eventually affect her practice. Asia was drawn to the energy and spark of the Advocacy Committee because of how committed all the members were towards bettering the profession.
DMD 2019
Hometown: Westford, MA
Contact: acyip@bu.edu
Legislative Liaison/ Advocacy Chair
Right from the start, Asia knew that she wanted to get involved with the BUGSDM community in a way that would allow her to grow as an individual and future professional. Advocacy Committee sparked her ASDA fever! She knew that being a dentist was more than just academics, but being aware of the legislation that would eventually affect her practice. Asia was drawn to the energy and spark of the Advocacy Committee because of how committed all the members were towards bettering the profession.
Christian Ford
DMD 2020
Hometown: Newton, MA
Contact: cford7@bu.edu
Vice Chair
Whether it’s through representing his rugby team during community service programs, or his classmates by serving as their class Vice President, Christian has always felt the need to support those around him through leadership positions. His ASDA fever spiked during orientation when he realized the knowledge that could be spread to the masses by better understanding the key issues going on in the Dental Field through the advocacy programs. Christian’s excitement grows with every ASDA event, and he is hopeful for the good that can be done for his peers and the dental community via the BU ASDA Advocacy Committee throughout the years to come.
DMD 2020
Hometown: Newton, MA
Contact: cford7@bu.edu
Vice Chair
Whether it’s through representing his rugby team during community service programs, or his classmates by serving as their class Vice President, Christian has always felt the need to support those around him through leadership positions. His ASDA fever spiked during orientation when he realized the knowledge that could be spread to the masses by better understanding the key issues going on in the Dental Field through the advocacy programs. Christian’s excitement grows with every ASDA event, and he is hopeful for the good that can be done for his peers and the dental community via the BU ASDA Advocacy Committee throughout the years to come.
Anisha Pandya
DMD 2020
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Contact: apandya@bu.edu
Vice Chair
Anisha is from Bridgewater, New Jersey and is a proud alumna of TCNJ. Her passion for ASDA sparked while attending Annual Session in February 2017. She 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 the BU ASDA Chapter Advocacy Committee, she has had the opportunity to network, grow professionally, and learn about important legislation affecting students, patients and dentists. Anisha is excited to further her part in BU ASDA to gain a well-rounded dental school experience and continue advocating for the dental profession!
DMD 2020
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Contact: apandya@bu.edu
Vice Chair
Anisha is from Bridgewater, New Jersey and is a proud alumna of TCNJ. Her passion for ASDA sparked while attending Annual Session in February 2017. She 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 the BU ASDA Chapter Advocacy Committee, she has had the opportunity to network, grow professionally, and learn about important legislation affecting students, patients and dentists. Anisha is excited to further her part in BU ASDA to gain a well-rounded dental school experience and continue advocating for the dental profession!
