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This toolkit has incorporated best practices from ASDA leaders to help predental clubs develop into strong organizations.  \nHistory of ASDA   \nASDA “Then”  \nIn 1969, dentistry was the only health care discipline without a national student organization and dental students needed to organize. As dental students, Dennis Spain and David Evaskus met at a medical student conference in 1970 and were inspired by the involvement and projects of the other student organizations, so they began to contact dental school deans and students across the country to initiate a student-run organization for dental students. Supportive dental students met in 1970, forming the Student American Dental Association (SADA) to recruit students to serve in federal health care projects, highlight local student issues, coordinate lobbying efforts and establish and promote student positions on professional issues.  \nApproved at the 1970 ADA Annual Session, one of the first activities was to help organize a dental student convention, which was later held on Feb. 8-9, 1971. The culmination of the conference was the formation of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), a new national student dental organization. Its first president and other key officers were former SADA leaders. While this new organization had the ADA's approval and support, ASDA's guiding principles and leaders descended directly from the original student organization, SADA.  \nASDA “Today”  \nASDA is the largest national organization solely dedicated to dental student concerns.  \nAs a result of passed resolutions, ASDA publishes policy statements on issues, such as dental education, licensure, dental research, midlevel providers and education financing. ASDA notifies groups, such as dental school deans, dental associations, state boards of dentistry and lawmakers, of its position on issues.  \nASDA’s mission statement is “The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interestsand welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy.”  \nGETTING STARTED Taking the First Steps  \n\n| If you are starting a predental club, take these first steps.\u003Cbr>1. Talk with your school’s student activities staff\u003Cbr>Your school most likely must approve all student organizations. Prepare to speak with them by (1) having a core team lined up, (2) knowing who your faculty advisor will be and (3) being prepared to explain why your institution needs an ASDA club. Include specifics of what your club will provide, such as opportunities for outreach, educational events, wellness activities, etc.\u003Cbr>2. Identify a supporting faculty member\u003Cbr>The advisor should understand the role of students in organized dentistry and serve asan advocate for students to the school.\u003Cbr>RECRUITING AND ENGAGING MEMBERS\u003Cbr>Membership Cycle |\n| --- |\n| Membership in ASDA runs on a calendar year (January 1-December 31) . ASDA membership isan [annual membership. To join visit](annual membership. To join visit www.ASDAnet.org/join)[ ](annual membership. To join visit www.ASDAnet.org/join)[www.ASDAnet.org/join](annual membership. To join visit www.ASDAnet.org/join).\u003Cbr>Membership Benefits |\n| ASDA provides members with both tangible and intangible benefits. Tangible benefits are discounts on products and services. Intangible benefits include having a voice in your profession and the opportunity to meet dentals students from across the country. 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