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Program Detail
The ADA offers a continuum of programs for dental students on-site at the dental school! The ADA’s goal is to provide enrichment to the dental education experience with programs that address student needs and interests. Two programs—one for freshmen and one for seniors—are available in 2007–08. The sophomore and junior programs will launch in 2008–09.
2007–2008 Academic Year
ADA SUCCESS: Smart Start for Freshmen
This two-hour program addresses financial issues, dental career options and tips for success in dental school. The agenda includes career opportunities and income information; postdoctoral training and specialty opportunities; student loans, level of debt and interest rates; budgeting and managing finances; causes and impact of stress; stress management tips and techniques and time management and effective studying.
ADA SUCCESS: Practice Management for Seniors
This full-day program addresses practice management aspects of dentistry and ethical aspects of dental practice. It also features useful information on ADA resources that are available to ADA members. The agenda includes practice location and acquisition/start-up; practice financing; practice marketing; recruiting and leading a successful dental team; production, collection and expense management; dental reimbursement; financial management, taxes and avoiding embezzlement; maintaining records, privacy and security; patient expectations and dentist responsibility; ethics – real life situations new dentists face and ADA resources for practice success.
2008–2009 Academic Year
ADA SUCCESS: Professional Preview for Sophomores
This two-hour program is designed to acquaint sophomore dental students on developing skills that will prepare them for the high-tech and high touch dental practice of the future. Students will learn ways to manage patient-related issues and the technology side of contemporary dental practice. Discussion will include various aspects of clinic during the last two years of dental school.
ADA SUCCESS: Career Strategies for Juniors
This two-hour program will focus on career decision-making. It will focus on CV-writing, interviewing for clinical positions or specialty programs, evaluating employment opportunities or associateships and negotiating compensation.
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| ADA SUCCESS: Dental School Programs 2007–2008 Schedule |
| Dental School |
Smart Start
for Freshmen |
Practice Management
for Seniors |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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October 09, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
| Boston University |
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May 9, 2008 |
Case Western Reserve University
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November 2, 2007
10am–12pm |
February 13, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
Case Western Reserve University
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November 2, 2007
10am–12pm |
February 13, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
University of Connecticut
|
January 17, 2008
1–3pm |
November 14, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
| Creighton University |
September 5, 2007
10am–12pm |
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University of Florida
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January 25, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
Medical College of Georgia
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September 07, 2007
1–3pm |
October 17, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
Howard University
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September 17, 2007
12–2pm |
November 7, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
| University of Iowa |
|
September 18, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
Louisiana State University
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February 14, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
| Meharry Medical College |
October 12, 2007
8–9:30am |
September 19, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
University of Michigan
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October 8, 2007
2–4pm |
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University of Mississippi
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August 9, 2007
3:30–5:30pm |
December 13, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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September 14, 2007
1–3pm |
January 16, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
| University of Nebraska |
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March 14, 2008 |
| University of Nevada at Las Vegas |
September 14, 2007
8–10am |
October 5, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
| University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
March 19, 2008
1–3pm |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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January 17, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
| Nova Southeastern University |
July 31, 2007
1–3pm |
|
Ohio State University
|
|
October 08, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
| University of Oklahoma |
August 24, 2007
10am–12pm
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| Oregon Health Science University |
November 15, 2007
5–7pm
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| University of the Pacific |
October 22, 2007
3–5pm |
|
University of Pennsylvania
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October 22, 2007
3–5pm |
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University of Pittsburgh
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August 24, 2007
8:15–9am |
January 17, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
| University of Puerto Rico |
August 27, 2007
1pm–3pm |
August 28, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
Medical University of
South Carolina |
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October 29, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
University of Southern California
|
|
January 26, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
University of California, San Fran
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January 8, 2008
5:30–7:30pm |
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University of California, LA
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January 17, 2008
12–2pm |
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Southern Illinois University
|
October 5, 2007
10am–12 pm |
October 26, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm
(At ADA Headquarters) |
| SUNY Stonybrook |
December 11, 2007
10am–12pm |
December 6, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
| Temple University |
September 17, 2007
11:30am–1:30pm |
January 21, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
University of Tennessee
|
October 30, 2007
10am–12pm |
January 10, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch |
October 30, 2007
1–3pm |
January 11, 2008
8:30am–4:30pm |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
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September 7, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Dentistry |
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November 13, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
University of Washington
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November 1, 2007
11:30am–1:30pm |
September 25, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
West Virginia University
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September 28, 2007
3–5pm |
October 19, 2007
8:30am–4:30pm |
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Contact Information
ADA Office of Student Affairs
studentaffairs@ada.org
1-800-621-8099 x7470
American Student Dental Association
asda@asdanet.org
1-800-621-8099 x2795
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Note: These programs and resources of the American Dental Association are offered as information only and not as, practice, financial, accounting, legal or other professional advice. Persons attending these seminars or reviewing these materials need to consult with their own professional advisors for such advice. The ADA does not, through its volunteer(s) or staff member(s) participating in this program, encourage any particular business decision or action on the issues that may be discussed, including with respect to choices such as whether and how to participate in managed care, DMSOs, or other practice arrangements.
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