Frequently Asked Questions
Why Join ASDA Pre-Dental Chapter UH?
We are the nationally recognized ASDA Pre-Dental Chapter at the University of Houston. We aim to assist students who are pursuing or considering a career in dentistry. As a member, you have access to:
- Bi-Monthly General Meetings with Guest Speakers (Q&A Session Afterwards)
- Speakers Include:
- Dental School Admission Representatives
- Local Dentists and Dental Professionals (Greater Houston Dental Society)
- Current Dental Students (UT School of Dentistry at Houston)
- Dental Shadowing Program
- Opportunity to shadow dentists and dental specialists
- RDA Workshops
- Family Program
- Mentor-Mentee
- Community Service Events
- Dentistry from the Heart, Veteran Smile Day, Give Kids a Smile, Texas Mission of Mercy, Star of the South, Louisiana Mission of Mercy
- On-going: Houston Food Bank, Project C.U.R.E.
- Monthly Community Outreach Program
- Dental School Tours
- UTSD Houston, UTHSCSA, TAMUCOD
- Socials
- Pre-Health Social + more!
- Intramural Sports (Football, Dodgeball, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Video games)
- Bake Sales
- End of Year Banquet
What is ASDA?
American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.
For more information, follow this link: www.asdanet.org
